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China: minorities detained in internment camps reportedly subject to forced labour in factory linked to US sportswear brand
An investigation by the Associated Press has linked US sportswear brand Badger Sport to a factory inside an internment camp in Xinjiang, China, where Uighurs, Kazakhs and other minorities are allegedly being subject to forced labour. ...
USA: #VoteTogether campaign calls on cos. to encourage & support voting
Author: Sara Weinstein & Sarah Gwilliam, Civic Nation in Forbes (USA)
"More Businesses Are Encouraging Voting. Here's How You Can, Too.", 26 Sep 2018...
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USA: Former Microsoft executive argues for cos. to urgently act to advance opportunity for all, in time of deep distress
Author: Jeff Raikes (Raikes Foundation & former Microsoft)
"We Need Corporate America in the Fight for Justice", 05 Sep 2018...
- Related in-depth areas: CEO activism and other positive business initiatives to protect civic freedoms
- Related companies: General Motors Microsoft Salesforce.com Starbucks Walmart
Author: Petra Sorge, TAZ
„Die Zielvorgaben sind kaum zu schaffen“, sagt [...] ein Mitarbeiter der Adidas-Zulieferfabrik Bay Island in San Pedro Sula, Honduras... Adidas selbst erklärt, es unterhalte „keine direkte vertragliche Beziehung mit Bay Island“, sondern nur...
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Major World Cup sponsors, adidas & Nike, accused of paying "poverty wages" to women workers in their supply chains
A new report by Éthique sur l’étiquette and Clean Clothes Campaign, "Foul Play", accuses adidas and Nike, major sponsors of the 2018 World Cup, of paying poverty wages to the thousands of women in their supply chain that sew the football shirts and ...
Palestinian civil society welcomes end of partnership between adidas and Israel Football Association
In March 2018, 130 Palestinian football clubs urged adidas to end its sponsorship agreement due to the Israel Football Association's (IFA) complicity in violations of international law. According to the letter, “[t]he IFA sponsors football matches in...
adidas responded to human rights concerns regarding its sponsorship of the Israel Football Association
Author: adidas
Fundamentally, adidas acts in a politically neutral way. We equip teams with sportswear, athletic footwear and equipment for one goal: to promote sports and to be associated with sports. adidas holds outfitting contracts with several national teams in...
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Author: ComunicaRSE
“ONG presenta queja contra Adidas ante la OCDE por violaciones a los DDHH” – 21 de marzo de 2018...
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CEOs & corporations expected to increasingly quickly figure out where they stand on issues of the day
Author: Aaron K. Chatterji, New York Times (USA)
"Our Newest Culture Warriors: Activist C.E.O.s," 2 Mar 2018...
Dick's Sporting Goods co. statement turns a page in CEO activism by making explicit call for gun legislation
Author: Jena McGregor, The Washington Post (USA)
"Dick’s Sporting Goods took a stand on gun sales — and made a big statement," 06 Mar 2018...
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