UN General Comment on child rights and business sector
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Author: UNICEF
“La niñez y la industria hotelera en México”- Diciembre 2017...
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Treaty on business & human rights is a legal necessity, says researcher
Author: Si Chen, Norwegian Centre for Human Rights
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Guide for business on creating opportunities for children's participation
Author: Save the Children
This guide serves to inspire businesses and civil society organizations (CSOs) interested in respecting and supporting children’s rights and specifically, the child’s right to be heard as it relates to the ten Children’s Rights and Business Principles....
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Author: Europa Press
“Miembro del Comité ONU sobre Derechos del Niño pide obligar a las empresas a garantizar la ausencia de trabajo infantil”, 11 de Mayo de 2015 …[M]iembro del Comité de los Derechos del Niño de las Naciones Unidas, ha reivindicado…en el Senado que se re...
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UN experts call for focus on human rights & corporate accountability in Sustainable Development Goals
Author: UN News Centre
"UN experts say post-2015 negotiations must emphasize human rights, accountability",...
Global Child Forum 2014 - a call for urgent action by governments and business
Author: Annabel Short, Program Director, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
At the Global Child Forum in Stockholm last Friday, a survey on “Children’s Rights and the Corporate Sector” provided a wake-up call. Conducted for the Forum by Boston Consulting Group, the survey found that of the over 1000 companies assessed, a...
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[PDF] Policy report: Creating markets for child-friendly growth - Addressing child labour through G20 public procurement
Author: World Vision
...[The] procurement policies and practices of G20 governments have a major impact on the global economy and the lives of these children...Well-functioning GVCs [global value chains] can...[provide] opportunities for emerging economies [but]...GVCs can...
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[PDF] Issue 7: Quarterly Bulletin on Business & Children - Dec 2013
Author: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
The purpose of this e-bulletin is to help keep everyone working in the field of business & children's rights informed about recent key developments and forthcoming initiatives. [Includes contributions in English, French & Spanish from: UN...
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