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Weekly Update 6 November | Saudi Arabia: Human rights assessment for World Cup bid ‘shockingly poor’
Mozambique: CSOs urge Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo to withdraw funding for Eni's Coral North floating liquefied natural gas project | Brazil: Petrochemical co. Braskem accused of crimes linked to sinking ground in Maceió | Bangladesh: Nearly 12,000 workers on the brink of starvation as Kurma Tea plantation fails to pay wages for 7 weeks | EU: European Chemicals Agency finds banned chemicals in 6% of inspected cosmetics products | Saudi Arabia: Food commerce co. Carrefour accused of severe labour exploitation of migrants | and much more...
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Weekly Update 30 October | Israel/OPT: US firm proposes biometric screening to access aid in Gaza
Kenya: G4S guards accused of violently assaulting locals at Del Monte pineapple farm | Brazil: BHP & Vale reach USD31.7b settlement over 2015 Fundão dam collapse | Netherlands: Greenhouse grower fined for violating labour laws regarding over 200 Ukrainian migrant workers | Saudi Arabia: Migrant workers face ‘gruelling hours’ beyond legal limits on NEOM megacity project | and much more...
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Weekly Update 23 October | Boeing accused of negligence in deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash
Oxfam files formal UN complaint against Amazon & Walmart for 'systematic human rights violations’ | Ethiopia: TikTok misinformation allegedly fuelling geopolitical tensions in the Horn of Africa region | Colombia: US judge upholds USD38m award for victims of Chiquita paramilitary funding case | India: Muslim employees dismissed amid fears of violence over new name display policy | France: Construction co. Lafarge & 8 individuals to stand trial for alleged 'financing terrorism' in Syria | UAE: Indian worker repatriated after recruitment scam leads to forced labour & abuse | and much more...
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Chinese Responsible Investment Overseas Newsletter Issue 33 (Oct 2024) | Uganda: Govt. crackdown on human rights defenders protesting East African Crude Oil Pipeline; Investigative report highlights widespread human rights abuses
The bi-monthly newsletter serves as a platform for updates, insights and tools on key topics relating to social and environmental impacts of Chinese overseas investments and business and as a resource to promote peer learning and informed decision-making.
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Weekly Update 16 October | Mozambique: Investigation alleges military violence at TotalEnergies plant
Uganda: High court finds recruitment agency, Horeb Services, liable for worker death | Peru: Athens Boutique Hotels accused of construction without permits on disputed land & eviction of local farmers | Russia: Unilever exits country & sells assets to Arnest Group amid Russia’s war on Ukraine | Israel/OPT: CNN & BBC journalists allege pro-Israel bias, double standards, and breaches of journalistic integrity in coverage of Israel's war on Gaza | and much more...
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Weekly Update 9 October | Canada: Hudbay Minerals settles long-standing Guatemalan mine abuse cases
DRC: Conflict minerals disclosure rule fails to curb violence in Eastern Congo | Brazil: Labour court finds Daimler Truck guilty of workplace discrimination | India: Renewable energy project sparks fears of land & livelihood loss for Changpa pastoralists | Germany: Volkswagen audit of Xinjiang plant criticised for lack of transparency on Uyghur labour practices | UAE: NBA games risk ‘sportswashing’ abuses occurring in the country, says Human Rights Watch | and much more...
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Weekly Update 2 October | Intelligence co. Sandvine to withdraw from 56 countries following US sanctions
Nigeria: Waste management workers face poor working conditions, incl. child labour & lack of protective gear, finds ILO | Mexico: Communities allege restricted access to water as Amazon, Microsoft, & Google expand data centres in Querétaro | Thailand: Almost 300 undocumented Myanmar construction workers arrested, at risk of deportation, after facing recruitment charges of USD600 | Ireland: Fishing cos. accused of abusing & underpaying undocumented migrant workers following sinking of vessel | Israel/OPT: Israel accused of breaking international labour law by withholding Palestinian worker pay, pushing many into extreme poverty | and much more...
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Weekly Update 25 September | Lebanon: Multiple cos. linked to communication device blasts
Kenya: Appellate court rules Meta can be sued in Kenya over poor working conditions & unlawful dismissal | USA: Boeing workers strike amid poverty wages & safety concerns; thousands of jobs suspended | India: Samsung threatens wage cuts & termination for striking workers | Europe: Extreme exploitation of migrant workers in care, farming & cleaning sectors exposed | Iran: At least 51 coal workers dead after mine explosion | and much more...
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Corporate Legal Accountability Quarterly Update – Issue 50, September 2024: The Case for Mandatory Regulation: Jurisprudence Showcases the Need to Move On from Self-Regulation in Tech
The past decade has seen evolution of regulatory norms applicable to the tech sector simultaneously with a rising number of human rights violations implicating these companies. The rapid growth of tech firms has often outpaced the development of laws to police them, resulting in a dangerous reliance on self-regulation, courts, and after-the-fact measures as governments struggle to keep up with the pace and harms of the industry. Courts and law enforcement agencies are increasingly taking note of company failures in addressing misinformation, enabling surveillance, work exploitation, and infringing on personal privacy – and their consequent harms for society.
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Weekly Update 18 September | Malaysia: Supplier to electronics giants accused of severe worker abuses
Uganda: Govt. crackdown on human rights defenders protesting the East African Crude Oil Pipeline | USA: Lingo Telecom fined USD1M for deepfake robocalls in landmark ruling setting precedent for voter rights protection | China: Companies headquartered in China become leading supplier of CNC machinery for Russian defence sector | UK: British trade unions call for end of all arms sales to Israel amid ongoing war on Gaza | Saudi Arabia: Megacity project executives accused of severe worker mistreatment amid allegations of unsafe conditions & worker deaths | and much more...
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