Business & human rights: Weekly Update - September 10, 2008

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Weekly Update: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre - 10 Sep 2008

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* Commentary on Chevron's stance in Ecuador environmental lawsuit, by Daniel Taillant (Center for Human Rights & Environment - Argentina)
- Chevron response
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/850691

* Commentary in USA Today says NBC's Olympics coverage gave "narrow view of China" by skirting human rights issues
- we invited NBC to respond but it has not done so
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/254141

* USA: Some employers assisting transgender workers - includes example at Hewitt Associates
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/818576

* John Ruggie comments on OECD guidelines decision against Afrimex (further to our 3 Sep Update)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/510695

* So. Africa: President of Chamber of Mines supports proposal to make mine executives accountable for safety
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/842841

* Commentary: Google, Microsoft, Yahoo!, Cisco & others will face "unprecedented scrutiny" of behaviour in China following the Olympics
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/229815

* Norway's pension fund excludes Rio Tinto over environmental impacts of Grasberg mine (Freeport-Rio Tinto joint venture in West Papua, Indonesia)
- includes response by Rio Tinto
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/140930

* Jordan: Private hospitals deny accusations of discrimination against foreigners
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/774462

* Tanzania: British Airways-UNICEF programme aims to curb mother-to-child HIV infection
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/165004

* Human Rights Watch says disabled face employment discrimination in China, even as Paralympics launch in Beijing
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/821769

* Realizing Rights' "Decent Work" events:
- Oslo conference, 5 Sep: Speakers include Mary Robinson, ILO head Juan Somavia, WTO head Pascal Lamy, officials from Gap, World Economic Forum (includes webcast)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/293344
- Monrovia high-level forum, 8-9 Sep, with Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf & Labour Minister Samuel Kofi Woods
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/204426

* Tesco CEO outlines business case for reducing carbon emissions
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/877513

* Dem. Rep. of Congo: Global Witness says firms must stop sourcing from mines controlled by armed groups or risk complicity
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/310636

* Security industry: Feasibility study by Intl. Peace Institute on intl. standards implementation & enforcement framework - open for comments until 30 Sep
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/317768

* Conference on "Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Responsibilities for Human Rights, and International Law" (Copenhagen 6-7 Nov)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/508238

* Award for best sustainability report in No. America - Ceres calls for nominees
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/812638

* Job announcement: Business & Human Rights Program Officer, Intl. Federation for Human Rights, Paris (deadline 10 Oct)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/786759

* Español: Corte de EE.UU. cita a Mercedes Benz a audiencia por demanda alegando complicidad de la empresa con desapariciones en Argentina
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/477475

* Español: España: Sindicato UGT detecta riesgos químicos en un 89% de empresas del sector industrial
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/895360

* Español: Colombia: Distrito de Bogotá y empresarios lanzan proyecto para mejorar la calidad del aire y del agua
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/926564

* Español: Argentina: Gobierno promete erradicar el trabajo infantil para el 2015
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/308914

* Español: Ecuador: Premio Goldman exige la reparación de los daños que Texaco/Chevron ocasionó en el Amazonas
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/756311

* Español: Colombia: En 2007 hubo 310 muertes laborales y casi medio millón de accidentes
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/182198

* Español: Chile: Gobierno crea sello "Iguala" para certificar que empresas promueven la equidad de género
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/751944

* Español: EE.UU.: Empleados transgénero reciben "protección y asistencia" de muchas empresas - incluye ejemplo de Hewitt Associates
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/529827

* Français : Fonds d'investissements norvégien exclut Rio Tinto à cause de préoccupations écologiques
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/625474

* Français : Telenor, de nouveau accusé de faire travailler des enfants au Bangladesh
- avec réponse de Telenor (seulement disponible en anglais)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/477172

* Français : Rép. dém. du Congo: Selon Global Witness, des entreprises qui achètent des minerais de zones contrôlées par des groupes armés risquent de se rendre complices
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/843877

* Français : Rép. dém. du Congo : Rapport d'un atelier de formation pour une exploitation minière et pétrolière responsable, avec participation du gouvernement, des ONG & des entreprises
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/639843

* Français : Les tribunaux américains tranchent en défaveur d'ExxonMobil, poursuivi pour complicité présumée dans des cas de torture & de meurtre en Indonésie
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/635153

* Français : Offre d'emploi : Chargé de programme "Entreprises et droits de l'Homme", FIDH, Paris (date limite 10 octobre 2008)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/561501

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