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Holding Companies to Account: Momentum Builds for Corporate Human Rights Duties
Author: Juliane Kippenberg & Komala Ramachandra, Human Rights Watch
In 2020, you should be watching for... a growing trend of national legislatures requiring companies to live up to their responsibilities to workers, communities, and the environment....
- Related in-depth areas: Latest news on mandatory human rights due diligence
Author: Juliane Kippenberg & Komala Ramachandra, Human Rights Watch
Im Neuen Jahr sollten Sie besonders auf eine wichtige Entwicklung achten: In immer mehr Ländern könnte es nationale Gesetze geben, die die Verantwortung von Unternehmen gegenüber Arbeitern, Gemeinden und der Umwelt einfordern....
- Related in-depth areas: Latest news on mandatory human rights due diligence
EU Commission launches new due diligence portal to support responsible sourcing of raw materials
Author: European Commission
"Raw materials: Commission launches new online portal to support responsible sourcing in businesses", 20 Nov 2019...
New paper on artisanal & small-scale mining: "Addressing Challenges in Global Supply Chains"
Author: Löning - Human Rights & Responsible Business
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) produce a wide range of materials and fuels various industries. This includes jewellery production as well as the manufacturing of electronic devices, tech- nology and automobiles. However, due to the lack of ...
Sierra Leone: Diamond industry association,Rapaport Group, makes proposals to ensure local communities benefit from artisanal mining
Author: Abdul Rashid Thomas, The Sierra Leone Telegraph
"New diamond mining strategy could benefit mining communities in Sierra Leone", 22 April 2019....
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- Related companies: Rapaport Group
Canadian govt. releases guidance for private sector support for human rights defenders & civic freedoms
Author: Global Affairs Canada
"CSR Snapshot #7 – Private Sector Support for Human Rights Defenders: A Primer for Canadian Businesses", 04 Mar 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Latest news on human rights defenders Women human rights defenders
- Related companies: ABN Amro adidas Airbnb Anglo American Apple Associated British Foods Barrick Gold BMW Cisco Systems Daimler FIFA Goldcorp (now Newmont Goldcorp) Leber Jeweler Microsoft Nike Primark (part of Associated British Foods) Tahoe Resources (part of Pan American Silver) Unilever
Author: Juliane Kippenberg, Human Rights Watch
'Eine glänzende Gelegenheit für den Goldsektor', 4 Feb 2019...
- Related companies: Chopard Harry Winston (part of Swatch) Rolex Swatch
Author: Juliane Kippenberg, Human Rights Watch, dans Le Temps (Suisse)
"L’initiative « Multinationales responsables », une occasion en or pour le secteur aurifère", 12 février 2019...
- Related companies: Chopard Harry Winston (part of Swatch) Rolex Swatch
Switzerland: Council of States to decide on binding human rights protection for Swiss co. & their supply chains
Author: Juliane Kippenberg, Human Rights Watch
'A brilliant opportunity for the gold sector', 12 Feb 2019...
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- Related companies: Chopard Harry Winston (part of Swatch) Rolex Swatch
Gemfields settles UK claim over alleged human rights abuses at ruby mine in Mozambique for £5.8 million; Co. denies liability
On April 2018, over 200 Mozambicans brought a claim in the UK against Gemfields, a London based gemstone company, over human rights abuses in the Montepuez Ruby Mining Limitada’s mine in northern Mozambique. On 29 January 2019, Gemfields announced that...