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10 Nov 2016

Election of Donald Trump as President of the USA - implications for business & human rights

So a billionaire businessman will be the next President of the United States.  Not only that, but one whose business practices have often been presented as epitomizing wealth-generation for the few, at the expense of others. What does the election of Donald J Trump as President of the USA have to say for the business and human rights movement? 

Clarity on this will take time.  However it is clear that within the US and internationally the struggle for equality, human rights and climate action is more pressing than ever.  Organized action by civil society and workers groups will be essential to achieve these goals.  And business must speak out for diversity, and against growing divisions and the silencing of dissent. 

Find views from the movement here, and share yours on Twitter using the hashtags #bizhumanrights #TrumpPresidency

See also:
Human rights NGOs & journalists raise concerns over nomination of ExxonMobil CEO as Secretary of State
President-elect Trump's appointees reviewed by Senate amid questions over records & policies on business & human rights
Tech companies say they would oppose Trump's proposed Muslim immigrant registry

 

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