Business & human rights: Weekly Update - June 25, 2008

From the BHR Resource Centre:

Weekly Update: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre - 25 Jun 2008

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* Mandate of UN Special Representative John Ruggie renewed for 3 years
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/528287

* Australia: Oxfam welcomes govt. support of vote on steps to prevent Australian companies' involvement in rights abuses
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/398887

* British companies' operations in Zimbabwe - Anglo American criticised for new £200m investment (also refers to Barclays, BAT, BP, Rio Tinto, Shell, WPP)
- Anglo American news release on its presence in Zimbabwe
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/791834

* John Ruggie presentation to OECD Guidelines Natl. Contact Points
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/823579

* Global Policy Forum & Misereor rejoinder to Ruggie regarding his report
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/936017

* Netherlands trial begins against Trafigura over deaths & injuries following dumping of waste in Côte d'Ivoire
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/671807

* Iraq: Talisman enters Kurdish region - reaches deal with local govt. to promote "revenue transparency" & "respect for human rights"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/655029

* Bangladesh: Report by Intl. Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) on labour rights concerns in garment manufacturing - in co-operation with Carrefour
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/302339

* Argentina: Tribunal brings criminal charges for environmental contamination against Vice Pres. of Bajo La Alumbrera - first ruling of its kind in Latin America; company to appeal
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/637187

* "Climate Change and Human Rights - A Rough Guide" (with section on transnational business)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/783174

* Human rights challenges faced by the finance sector - UNEP Finance Initiative briefing
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/989359

* BBC Panorama finds child labour in Primark's supply chain in India - includes company response
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/801717

* Announcement: Intl. Seminar on Business & Human Rights, chaired by Mary Robinson, Paris, 4-5 Dec 2008
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/324086

* Switzerland: Campaign group sues Nestlé for allegedly spying on meetings criticising the company
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/566905

* Aspen Institute guide to business school programmes on social, environmental responsibility
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/412429

* So. Africa: Judgment expected tomorrow in silicosis case against AngloGold Ashanti
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/922795

* Global financial firms commit to strengthening environmental, social factors in investment decisions in Asia
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/468037

* Financial Times profile of Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/805824

* Job announcement: Coordinator, London Mining Network (deadline 6 July)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/729046

* Español: México: Se lanza el Centro de Información del Comportamiento Empresarial (CICE) con el objetivo de vigilar las prácticas empresariales
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/234479

* Español: Argentina: Procesan penalmente a directivo de minera La Alumbrera por contaminación peligrosa para la salud; caso sienta precedente
- incluye comunicado de la empresa
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/131226

* Español: Guatemala: Minera Maya Níquel acusada de contaminación hídrica es multada por no tener estudio de impacto ambiental - empresa apelará
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/443017

* Español: Argentina: Pobladores temen impacto sobre salud y medio ambiente de explotación petrolera en Bariloche - Repsol y Pluspetrol no se pronuncian
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/778288

* Español: Perú: Presidente de sindicato CUT dice que en reportes a la OIT se "consigna múltiples transgresiones a los derechos laborales fundamentales"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/435767

* Español: España: Hotel Hesperia firma acuerdo para insertar laboralmente personas con discapacidad
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/446740

* Español: Bangladesh: Zara (de Inditex) pide el cierre de fábrica perteneciente a uno de sus proveedores ante denuncias de abusos laborales
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/861989

* Español: Suiza: ONG demanda a Nestlé por espiar reuniones en las que se criticaba a la empresa
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/210818

* Français : Bangladesh : Nouveau rapport de la FIDH signale des violations des droits du travail dans l'industrie du vêtement
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/912874

* Français : Suisse : Nestlé accusé d'avoir infiltré une ONG qui critiquait l'entreprise
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/203894

* Français : Sénégal : Un atelier de renforcement de capacité réunit 22 femmes entrepreneurs de 6 pays africains
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/150023

* Français : Rép. Dém. du Congo : Enfants employés dans les mines de diamant au Kasaï Oriental
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/554349

* Français : Séminaire International 'Entreprises et Droits de l'Homme', 4 et 5 décembre 2008, Paris
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/572910

* Français : Tunisie : Fondation Pfizer lance son programme « Travaillons sans fumer »
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/891956

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