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UN Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders' global survey highlights role of cos. in attacks in several countries
Author: Michel Forst, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders (Switzerland)
"World report on the situation of human rights defenders", 17 Dec 2017...
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CIVICUS' new annual report warns about growing role of private sector in governance
Author: CIVICUS (South Africa)
"CIVICUS: State of Civil Society Report 2018 - Year in Review: Top 10 trends", 06 Mar 2018...
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Killings and threats against defenders working for corporate accountability on the rise in 2017
Author: Umberto Bachi, Reuters (UK)
"Killings and threats against land rights defenders soar in 2017: rights group", 06 Feb 2018...
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New report highlights reprisals faced by human rights defenders who cooperate with UN
Author: UNOG Information Services, OHCHR (Switzerland)
"Report highlights rising reprisals against human rights defenders cooperating with the UN", 20 Sep 2017...
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Russia: Construction workers face exploitation & labour abuses on World Cup 2018 stadiums; says HRW report
CIVICUS highlights challenging regulatory environment of CSOs & calls for collective response
Author: CIVICUS
"Contested and under pressure: A snapshot of the enabling environment of civil society in 22 countries", February 2017...
Court Awards Million to Migrant Workers
Author: Elena Srapyan, Elena Burtina (Civic Assistance Committee, Russia)
...In June a brigade of labour migrants from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan appealed to Civic Assistance Committee. They were employed by the company SK Invest Story working on the construction of the luxury residential complex “Garden Quarter” near...
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Telia Company: Human rights impact assessments and responsible divestment plan for business region Eurasia
Author: BSR
October 2016...
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US ban on imports made with slavery requires companies to heighten supplier scrutiny - corporate lawyer Brenda Jacobs
Author: Brenda Jacobs, Sidley Austin LLP, on Just-Style (UK)
"US forced labour ban requires supply chain scrutiny", 7 July 2016...
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Seven of 15 former Soviet countries have become “consolidated authoritarian regimes”, says new report; fall in oil prices linked to lack of transparency, accountability
Author: Nate Schenkkan, Freedom House
"Nations in tansit 2016: Europe and Eurasia brace for impact", 12 April 2016...