Business & human rights: Weekly Update - July 23, 2008

From the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre:

Weekly Update: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre - 23 July 2008

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http://www.business-humanrights.org/Categories/Topstories?date=2008/07/23

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* "Collective Report on Business & Human Rights", ESCR-Net - executive summary
- We will provide links to the full report, related NGO reports & company responses in a future Update
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/269119

* New 3-year mandate of UN Special Representative John Ruggie - full text
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/324009

* India: Dongria Kondh tribe's struggles against Vedanta - BBC News report (text & videos) with company response
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/544559

* Cipla, IPCA Labs, Calyx, Mangalam Drugs, Holleypharm, PIDI Standard sign pact with Clinton Foundation to provide low-priced malaria drugs
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/577930

* Chairman of UK Equality & Human Rights Commission: "A diverse workforce makes business sense"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/976349

* Rwanda: Rwacom Plastics workers locked in factory at night - manager defends policy
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/142137

* Shell Foundation, Marks & Spencer partnership strengthening fair-trade supply chains in India, So. Africa
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/812754

* Kenya: Court halts Mumias sugar & biofuels project after concerns raised about threats to local livelihoods
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/325976

* So. Africa: Report says mining industry does not do enough for migrant labourers who contract tuberculosis
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/230996

* European Court of Justice ruling: Employers may not discriminate against people caring for disabled
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/152425

* UK Govt. finds DAS Air in breach of OECD Guidelines for transporting minerals from rebel-held parts of Dem. Rep. of Congo
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/267521

* Kenya: Court awards $35,000 to woman dismissed for HIV-positive status in landmark ruling
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/830158

* Overview of Danish Government's strategy promoting corporate responsibility based on intl. principles
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/620757

* Palestinian villagers sue 2 construction firms in Canada - say companies breach intl. law by building in Israeli settlement on their village's land
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/321607

* USA: Wal-Mart & other companies monitor diversity in law firms they use
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/649307

* USA: Maker of trailers that housed hurricane victims admits it should have disclosed findings of high chemical levels
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/824797

* "Subsidizing Sweatshops" report (further to our 9 & 16 July Updates)
- Responses by Cintas, Lion Apparel
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Documents/SweatshopsJul2008

* Español: "Informe Colectivo sobre las Empresas y los Derechos Humanos", Red-DESC - Resumen Ejecutivo
- Proporcionaremos enlaces al reporte completo, informes relacionados de ONGs y respuestas de las empresas en una Actualización futura
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/608594

* Español: Ensayo de miembro de Grupo de Trabajo de la ONU sobre empresas privadas de seguridad y militares en América Latina y el Caribe
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/609151

* Español: Perú: Relaves mineros de Gold Hawk Resources amenazan el suministro de agua de Lima - gobierno declara la zona en estado de emergencia
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/708833

* Español: Bolivia: Empresa Minera Manquiri participará en remediación ambiental en Cerro Rico de Potosí, contaminado durante 470 años
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/582593

* Español: En fallo inédito, Corte de la Unión Europea prohíbe discriminar a trabajadora por tener hijo discapacitado
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/753862

* Français : "Rapport collectif sur les entreprises et les droits humains", Réseau-DESC - Sommaire
- Nous fournirons les liens au rapport complet, à des rapports liés d'ONGs & aux réponses des entreprises dans une prochaine Actualité hebdomadaire
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/554033

* Français : Sherpa entame une action en justice en France contre Trafigura pour pollution en Côte d'Ivoire
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/530793

* Français : Six compagnies pharmaceutiques indiennes & chinoises se mettent d'accord pour baisser les prix des médicaments anti-paludisme
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/744909

* Français : Rép. Dém. du Congo : AngloGold Ashanti associe les communautés locales au développement de projets sociaux
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/362977

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