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Mineral extraction necessary for net-zero at risk as human rights abuses slow energy transition
Over two-thirds of the allegations involve 12 well-established extractive companies, including BHP, Grupo Mexico, Codelco, Anglo American and Glencore.
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Fashion brands’ pandemic response heightened risk of gender-based violence in India’s garment industry
First-hand testimony from women workers informs new report on gender-based violence & harassment in India’s apparel factories.
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Human rights defenders under sustained attack in fight to protect our planet, new data reveals
Activists driving a just transition to green economies face judicial harassment, smear campaigns, physical violence and killings.
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What did it take to build the Qatar World Cup stadiums?
As the football community eagerly tunes in to the FIFA 2022 Qatar World Cup draw, what should they know about the human cost of the stadiums where matches will be played?
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Surveillance technology investors face significant risks if human rights are ignored
Controversies surrounding NSO Group's Pegasus spyware and the inherent bias of facial recognition systems highlight the need for immediate and improved due diligence for these emerging technologies.
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EU corporate accountability draft law published – potential to be global driver of respect for human rights and the environment by business but loopholes remain
The EU Commission’s legislative proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence directive was published today (23 February 2022) after multiple delays. The current draft has great promise, but considerable gaps remain.
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More than 100 companies and investors call for effective EU corporate accountability legislation
Danone, Ericsson, IKEA, Hapag-Lloyd and VAUDE are among businesses expressing concern over delays to corporate human rights and environmental law.
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World Cup 2022: Football associations fail to engage with human rights risks of tournament
With less than nine months to go until the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, qualifying football teams do not appear to have grasped the extent of human rights risks in the country, nor their responsibilities to take action, the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre has found.
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Inaction not an option: Businesses operating in Myanmar have responsibility to stand up for workers
Businesses operating in Myanmar have failed to take sufficient action to listen to workers and communities who continue to suffer disproportionately under the military junta’s rule.
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Concerns over increased attacks against human rights defenders in Cambodia
The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is concerned by ongoing allegations of labour rights violations at Nagaworld, Cambodia, particularly relating to the undermining of the right to freedom of association, incomplete payments and unfair dismissals.
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