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13 Jun 2012

Author:
Alliance Sud

"Corporate Justice" petition submitted 135‘285 demand clear rules for Swiss corporations. Worldwide.

135‘285 people have signed the "Corporate Justice" petition that was submitted to Parliament today. The signatories are urging the Federal Council and the Parliament to compel corporations headquartered in Switzerland to respect human rights and the environment worldwide…Globalisation has massively increased the power and influence of companies operating internationally. Yet there are no binding rules compelling them to comply with human rights and environmental standards. Such rules are urgently needed precisely for Switzerland, home to so many multinationals.

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