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EU Agency for Fundamental Rights paper looks at examples of business-related human rights abuse and factors facilitating access to remedy
Philippines: Alarming number of fatal attacks against environmental defenders related to agribusiness, mining & logging
The new Global Witness report denounces that in 2018, 30 land and environmental defenders were killed in the Philippines, making it the country with the highest number of such killings in the world. Their new investigation shows that mining,...
Defending the Philippines: Environmental activists at the mercy of business at all costs
Author: Global Witness
Violence against land and environmental defenders is a systemic problem, spanning many different regions of the country and many different industries, and the army uses force to silence activism. 52 defenders have been killed extra-judicially in the...
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Commentary: Alleged rape on MSC Divina ship highlights need for clear understanding of flag State responsibilities at sea
Author: Human Rights at Sea
"Rape at Sea, Flag State jurisdiction and the Search for Justice", 15 April 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Maritime Industry
- Related companies: MSC Cruises
TripAdvisor continuing to promote hotels after sexual assault allegations; inc. co comments
Author: Rossalyn Warren, The Guardian
"Hotels at centre of rape allegations promoted on TripAdvisor," 5 March 2019...
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Author: I24news (Israël)
« Amnesty appelle à boycotter le tourisme dans les implantations israéliennes », 30 janvier 2019...
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Airbnb resumes listings in illegal Israeli settlements
Accommodation-sharing company Airbnb has announced it will backtrack on a plan to remove Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank from its rental listings....
Commentary: Global Business Coalition Against Human Trafficking focuses on survivor employment & support for SMEs
Author: Mark P. Lagon, Global Business Coalition Against Human Trafficking
"Undoing slavery: business coalition tackles unmet needs," 17 May 2018...
USA: Companies pull advertisements from Fox News television host Laura Ingraham's program after she insulted Parkland school shooting survivor
Author: Kevin Breuninger, CNBC
"Advertisers - including TripAdvisor, Nestle, Wayfair and Hulu - are dumping Laura Ingraham after she slammed Parkland survivor," 29 March 2018...
- Related in-depth areas: CEO activism and other positive business initiatives to protect civic freedoms Positive company initiatives
- Related companies: Expedia Hulu LLC Johnson & Johnson Nestlé Office Depot TripAdvisor Wayfair
Cambodia: Apparel groups warn restrictions on freedom of association will make Cambodia unattractive & expensive place to do business
Author: Daphne Chen, The Phnom Penh Post (Cambodia)
"Apparel groups including H&M and Gap urge Cambodia garment industry reform, seek meeting with Hun Sen", 21 Mar 2018...
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- Related companies: ASOS Gap H&M