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Author: Verdad Abierta
“Proyecto de reforestadora Tekia pierde 510 hectáreas ante jueces de tierras” - 1 de abril de 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Últimas noticias legales Últimas noticias sobre recursos naturales
- This is a response from the following companies: Grupo Argos Grupo Bolívar Old Mutual Protección (parte de Suramericana) Seguros Bolívar (part of Grupo Bolívar) Suramericana (part of Grupo Sura)
B Team leaders, incl. CEOs of Kering, Unilever & Virgin, support youth climate strike
Author: The B Team (USA)
Today students all over the world are taking part in #YouthStrike4Climate demanding climate action for their futures. You all have my full support. Thank you for the bravery & passion you show. #FridaysForFuture #GlobalStrike4Climate pic.twitter...
- Related stories: Young people stage global climate strike in 123 countries against climate inaction as CEOs voice their support
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- Related companies: Kering Unilever Virgin Group
Young people stage global climate strike in 125 countries against climate inaction as CEOs voice their support
Young people rallied on 15 March to press politicians to act on climate change - the global climate strike took place in over 2000 locations in 125 countries on all continents, including Antarctica. Their message is that "last year’s UN Intergovernmen...
Author: Basta! (France)
Samir Flores, leader indigène náhuatl, a été assassiné de deux balles dans la tête le 20 février dernier dans son village natal de l’État de Morelos, au Mexique. Il était l’un des fers de lance de l’opposition à un grand projet, qui prévoit la...
NGOs support claimants' application to appeal to UK Supreme Court against Unilever for its subsidiary’s alleged failure to protect employees from post-electoral violence in Kenya
Following the 2007 post-election violence in Kenya, 200 victims brought a lawsuit in the United Kingdom against Unilever. The complaint argues that the company was allegedly responsible for its subsidiary's failure to protect its employees living and...
Canadian court dismisses class action lawsuit by Rana Plaza victims; finds no reasonable cause of action under Bangladeshi law
Author: Craig Lockwood & Elie Farkas, Osler
"Ontario Court of Appeal applies foreign law, dismisses cross-border class action", 10 Jan 2019...
- Related companies: Loblaw Companies
Author: AFP
« Couches pour bébés: alerte sur des "risques", les fabricants sommés d'agir », 23 janvier 2019...
- Related companies: Procter & Gamble
Author: Genevieve Shanahan et Mark Smith, La Tribune (France)
« "Gig economy" : prendre en compte le contrat psychologique », 16 janvier 2019 ...
- Related companies: Amazon.com Deliveroo Foodora Uber
Author: Giulietta Gamberini, La Tribune (France)
« Déchets en plastiques : une nouvelle vague de multinationales se mobilise », 16 janvier 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Latest news on natural resources Ressources naturelles
- Related companies: Access Industries BASF Chevron Coca-Cola Danone Dow Chemical ExxonMobil H&M KFC (part of YUM!) L'Oreal LyondellBasell (part of Access Industries) McDonald's Mitsui PepsiCo Procter & Gamble Shell Total Unilever YUM!
So. Korea: Court orders assets forfeiture of Japanese company to enforce decision compensating WWII workers over forced labour
Author: Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press
"South Korea orders seizure of Japan assets over forced labor", 9 Jan. 2019...
- Related companies: Nippon Steel Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Posco