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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...

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• 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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• Related in-depth areas: Technology and Human Rights
• Related companies: TripAdvisor

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...

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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...

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• 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

Cambodia: Letter of concern by brands to Prime Minister regarding freedom of association & human rights defenders

Author: Rick Helfenbein - President and CEO, American Apparel & Footwear Association, Christian Ewert - Director General, amfori – Trade with Purpose, Peter McAllister - Executive Director, Ethical Trading Initiative, Sharon Waxman - President and CEO, Fair Labor Association, Alexander Kohnstamm - Director, Fair Wear Foundation & Jane Hwang - President and CEO, Social Accountability International

On behalf of international garment, footwear, and travel goods brands and retailers, we write to urge your government to immediately implement its October 16, 2017 commitments... Further, we write to express our growing concern over recent...

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• Related stories: Cambodia: Apparel brands stand up for human rights defenders, civic freedoms & urge garment industry reform
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Google, Microsoft & Trip Advisor fund Refugee.Info product, providing accurate information to refugees crossing Europe

“Google And Trip Advisor Partner With International Rescue Committee To Help Refugees”, 17 May 2017...

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• Related companies: Alphabet Google (part of Alphabet) Microsoft