Business & human rights: Weekly Update - July 25, 2007

From the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre:

Weekly Update: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre - 25 July 2007

CLICK THIS LINK FOR ALL TOP STORIES added past 7 days /
Principales noticias / Articles de premier plan:
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Categories/Topstories?date=2007/07/25

The top stories include / Las noticias incluyen / Les articles
incluent:

* Oxford Analytica comments on UN Special Representative John Ruggie's
second report, and looks ahead to his remaining mandate
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/401091

* Ghana conference: Concerns raised about abuses by private security
companies in Africa
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/217938

* Nigerian Govt. adds new claims in lawsuit over Pfizer's 1996 drug
trials said to have led to death & disability of children
- also included: Pfizer statement on lawsuit (May 2007)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/363077

* Indonesia "first nation on earth to legislate Corporate Social
Responsibility" after House of Representatives passes bill
- also included: analysis by CSR Asia
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/892310

* Philippines law restricting baby milk formula advertisements
supported by UNICEF & WHO, opposed by industry group - Supreme Court weighs
constitutionality
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/660027

* Business Roundtable of US CEOs urges action on climate change
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/868040

* UK approves "Corporate Manslaughter" bill to hold corporate
executives accountable for workplace deaths due to gross negligence
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/528899

* Case study on Sasol - implications of UN Global Compact human rights
principles for its operations in developing countries
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/360960

* Lawsuit in USA against Drummond for alleged complicity in killing of
Colombian union leaders is first Alien Tort Claims Act case against a
company to reach trial - analysis & update
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/844754

* Chiquita sued in USA for allegedly funding Colombian paramilitaries
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/373461

* Amnesty Intl. & Saferworld report says EU firms sell components to
India for helicopters that Burmese military will use, undermining
sanctions on Burma
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/767147

* Palestinian Authority: Aspen Institute announces new public-private
initiative to support economic development
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/949210

* So. Africa - North West Province: Concerns over platinum mines'
impacts on worker & community health (further to our 18 July Update) - we
invited Lonmin to respond, but we have not received a reply
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/528343

* Español: Demandan a Chiquita en EE.UU. por su presunta complicidad
con crímenes de paramilitares en Colombia
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/985354

* Español: Centroamérica: Exigen respetar derechos de obreras en las
maquilas ante la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/125648

* Español: Curso sobre Responsabilidad Social Empresarial y Derechos
Humanos en Cartagena, Colombia - 16-18 julio
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/767447

* Español: Argentina: Wal Mart comparece ante la Cámara de Diputados
por alegaciones de prácticas antisindicales, afirmando que respeta a
gremios
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/211540

* Français : « Roquettes, armes et moteurs fabriqués au sein de l'UE
risquent d'enfreindre l'embargo sur les armes à destination du Myanmar »,
selon Amnesty & Saferworld
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/403754

* Français : AXA renonce à investir pour compte propre dans les
producteurs de bombes à sous-munitions - Amnesty & Handicap appellent au
groupe à sensibiliser ses clients & gestionnaires
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/684638