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press release Thousands of call centre workers in Tunisia and Morocco at risk of infection and labour abuse as COVID-19 exposes weaknesses in opaque customer service outsourcing
A new report by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) looks at the steps five call centre companies and four clients were taking to prevent the spread of COVID-19, assist workers who become infected, and ensure workers do not suffer disproportionate economic hardship
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press release Largest German companies fall short on human rights ahead of Government deadline
A study assesses the 20 largest German companies by turnover against a world-respected human rights benchmark.
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press release High street brands linked to ‘union busting’ during COVID-19 as thousands of garment workers sacked after asserting rights
New BHRRC report looks at nine cases where nearly 5,000 garment workers were dismissed
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press release Fashion brands undermining COVID-19 response, putting workers and suppliers at risk
BHRRC surveyed 35 global fashion brands on what they are doing to protect workers amid COVID-19.
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press release Judicial harassment of human rights activists rises 84% in 2019, as companies use courts to silence critics
New Corporate Legal Accountability annual briefing looks at SLAPPs and judicial harassment of HRDs globally, taking Southeast Asia as a case study.
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press release COVID-19: Deep concern for construction workers in Qatar & UAE after firms quizzed on virus response
BHRRC surveyed 14 construction companies on what steps they are taking to protect migrant workers during Covid.
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press release Colombia one of world’s most dangerous countries for campaigners against corporate abuse, finds NGO report
New report highlights attacks on business-focused HRDs in Colombia
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press release UN meeting spotlights companies’ human rights abuse in the Pacific region
Forum session and new portal shine a light on environmental and human rights impacts.
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