Business & human rights: Weekly Update - October 3, 2007

From the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre:
Weekly Update: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre - 3 Oct 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=2007/10/03

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

* Burma, business and human rights:
- Special webpage with reports on: Companies operating in Burma,
critiques, company statements, etc.
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Documents/BurmaandBusiness

* Belgium: Case re-opens against Total, alleging complicity in crimes
against humanity in Burma
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/553117

* Total's lobbying weakens EU stance on Burma sanctions, says Member of
European Parliament Geoffrey Van Orden
- Total responds
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/428470

* John Ruggie & Clean Clothes Campaign launch project to clarify:
Implementation of supply chain codes; governance of multi-stakeholder
initiatives
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/189418

* Former Shell executive: "The myth of corporations' commitments to
Human Rights"
- Shell responds
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/298756

* Nigeria's banking industry: Concerns about anti-union activities &
use of prostitution - Labour Minister holds meeting with banks & unions
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/534821

* Clinton Global Initiative: Companies make major commitments on
health, education, poverty, climate change
- Companies include YouTube, Goldman Sachs, Swiss Re, Procter & Gamble,
many others
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/105521

* Blackwater security firm in Iraq: Latest reports, incl.
investigations into killings of civilians, US Congressional hearing (see
"Blackwater" section)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Categories/Individualcompanies/B

* Former Reebok manager responds to CSR Asia article: Should foreign
companies encourage staff unions at Chinese suppliers?
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/308579

* Norway first Northern country to commit to implementing Extractive
Industries Transparency Initiative principles
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/212385

* Espa�ol: Birmania, derechos humanos y empresas - varios art�culos
- Total dice: "es dif�cil condenar la represi�n" porque "Total no es
una autoridad moral o pol�tica"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Documents/Birmaniaylasempresas

* Espa�ol: Ecuador suspende concesi�n de Ascendant Copper tras
conflicto con ind�genas y comunidades
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/269510

* Espa�ol: "Empresas privadas de seguridad y derechos humanos" -
editorial por Mauricio Lazala, Centro de Recursos sobre Empresas y Derechos
Humanos
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/328601

* Espa�ol: Chile: Vecinos de Arica son indemnizados por seria
intoxicaci�n - sentencia exige a empresa Promel a sanear
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/949528

* Espa�ol: Aumenta n�mero de mujeres con discapacidad y con empleo en
Espa�a
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/196709

* Fran�ais : Birmanie, les entreprises et les droits de l'homme
- S�lection des articles et rapports
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Documents/Birmanielesentreprises

* Fran�ais : R�p. D�m. du Congo : Global Witness dit que l'examen des
contrats miniers est � entach� par un manque de transparence �
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/294582

* Fran�ais : 4 enqu�tes en cours dans l'affaire impliquant Blackwater
dans la mort de civils en Irak
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/525025

* Fran�ais : Sommet de Bill Clinton : Les entreprises am�ricaines
annoncent des projets en faveur de l'environnement, de l'�ducation et de la
sant� qui valent plus de 4 milliards de dollars
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/192487