Business & human rights: Weekly Update - September 26, 2007

From the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre:
Weekly Update: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre - 26 September
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=2007/09/26 

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

* Global Witness & UN Special Rep. John Ruggie join for project on
corporate abuses in conflict zones
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/642002

* SocialFunds article on study by John Ruggie & IFC of investment
contracts & human rights
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/351781

* Burma Campaign UK says firms that invest in Burma "have paid for
bullets" - refers to Rolls Royce
- UK Foreign Office says British investment in Burma is "negligible" -
response by Burma Campaign UK
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/537529

* UN Special Rapporteur on right to health launches draft human rights
guidelines for pharmaceutical companies on access to medicines
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/439814

* Nigeria: Environmental groups warn of "unprecedented loss of lives"
if safety concerns are not addressed in pipeline projects, particularly
Gaslink's project
- Gaslink response
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/300373

* China: New law grants workers the right to sue employers for
discrimination
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/445904

* Coca-Cola finds source water protection can reduce its costs &
benefit communities
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/751516

* Colombian Government may seek extradition of Chiquita executives for
payments to paramilitary squads
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/722333

* International Trade Union Confederation publishes "annual survey of
violations of trade union rights"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/667902

* Wal-Mart to ask suppliers to report on their greenhouse gas emissions
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/751777

* "Out of sight": ILO report on exploitation of girls in mining -
Ghana, Niger, Peru, Tanzania
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/612385

* UK: Unions demand govt. gives migrant workers equal rights - article
cites cases, includes company responses
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/529334

* Peru: Communities vote overwhelmingly against Monterrico Metals
mining project - includes comments by company's chairman
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/926740

* Africa: HP launches project to improve e-waste recycling - aims to
create jobs in disadvantaged communities
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/239228

* Policy Innovations interviews Annabel Short about the Business &
Human Rights Resource Centre's new website
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/774230

* Español: Colombia: Ex-fiscal pide solicitar en extradición a
ejecutivos de Chiquita por pagos a paramilitares
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/686782

* Español: Confederación Sindical Internacional publica el "informe
anual sobre las violaciones de los derechos sindicales"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/562171

* Español: España: Triodos Bank y Amnistía Internacional lanzan el
primer producto bancario vinculado a los derechos humanos
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/390908

* Español: República Dominicana: Protestas contra contaminación del
agua que provoca la zona franca de Bahía de Neiba
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/513806

* Español: Nuevo estudio de la OIT revela la explotación de niñas en la
minería en Ghana, Níger, Perú, Tanzania
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/951082

* Français : Rép. Dém. du Congo : ONG locale demande à Chevron de
clarifier la nature de déchets toxiques dans le littoral de Muanda
- Chevron a indiqué qu'elle répondra à la demande ; nous inclurons la
réponse la semaine prochaine
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/343932

* Français : La Confédération Syndicale Internationale publie son
rapport mondial sur les violations des droits syndicaux
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/581803

* Français : Articles sur la présence de Total en Birmanie
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/838023

* Français : Étude du BIT révèle le double fardeau des petites filles
plus souvent exploitées pour le travail dans les mines au Ghana, Niger,
Pérou et en Tanzanie
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/618595

* Français : Mali : L'exploitation des mines d'or contribue peu au
développement, selon FIDH
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/988468

* Français : Indonésie : Chevron assiste à la création d'une réserve
marine qui favoriserait le développement durable
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/318337