Business & human rights: Weekly Update - June 18, 2008

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Weekly Update: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre - 18 Jun 2008

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* US Supreme Court rejects ExxonMobil appeal to dismiss lawsuit over human rights abuses in Aceh, Indonesia
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/874136

* Investor-backed ranking of pharmaceutical firms on access to medicines
- Top 3: GlaxoSmithKline, Novo Nordisk, Merck
- Bottom 3: Wyeth, Teva, Schering-Plough
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/359575

* National human rights institutions meet to discuss business & human rights - Copenhagen, 1-2 July
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/255994

* New material about John Ruggie's 2008 report to UN Human Rights Council:
- NGO statements: Center for Human Rights & Environment (CEDHA); Intl. Indian Treaty Council; Intl. Cooperation for Development and Solidarity (CIDSE)
- Statement by Intl. Council on Mining & Metals
- Bill Baue round-up of responses to the report
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Documents/RuggieHRC2008

* Herbert Smith commentary on joint John Ruggie, IFC report "Stabilization clauses & human rights"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/403984

* UK retailer Primark drops 3 Indian suppliers for sub-contracting to embroiderers that use child labour
- Company cites "wholesale deception", says would normally work with suppliers
- NGO Labour Behind the Label calls on Primark to reverse decision, work with suppliers
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/479086

* Kenya: Authorities close metal refinery EPZ over failure to safeguard public health & environment
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/984630

* 4 case studies: Companies promoting institution-building in developing countries
- refers to BP, Statoil, Premier Oil, others
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/360479

* US jury holds Taser Intl. partially responsible for a Taser-related death, for first time - company to appeal
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/627627

* Wharton Business School examines how cheap laptops may help alleviate digital divide, poverty
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/437358

* Webinar will discuss concerns over how US companies deal with intl. labour standards - 2 July, UN Principles for Responsible Investment
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/867564

* Job announcement: Synergos Institute - Partnerships Services Director, based in New York
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/530992

* Español: Perú: Coordinadora Nacional de Derechos Humanos presenta demanda contra policía y minera Majaz por torturas, homicidio
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/628481

* Español: "Con licencia para saquear": Opinión en IPS de cómo la minería puede socavar los derechos humanos, agravar la pobreza
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/166752

* Español: EE.UU.: Corte Suprema da luz verde a demanda contra ExxonMobil por abusos de derechos humanos en Indonesia
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/752657

* Español: México: ONG recomienda negociar con laboratorios para reducir precios de medicinas de VIH/SIDA
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/564124

* Español: Colombia: Premio "Emprender Paz" reconocerá aporte de las empresas en la construcción de paz - postulaciones abiertas
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/552602

* Español: México: Comunidades y autoridades rechazan la hidroeléctrica Paso de Reina, en Oaxaca
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/810186

* Español: EE.UU.: Corte establece responsabilidad de Taser Int. en muerte por uso de pistola "taser" - la compañía apelará
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/682350

* Français : Rép. Dém. du Congo : Parlement invite les sociétés pétrolières opérant au large de Muanda à détruire leurs déchets polluants
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/988316

* Français : France : Caisse d'épargne note ses produits financiers sur des critères sociaux & environnementaux développés avec des ONG & ADEME
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/583561

* Français : Cour suprême américaine valide une plainte contre ExxonMobil pour atteintes aux droits de l'homme en Indonésie
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/683558

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