Business & human rights: Weekly Update - September 24, 2008

From the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre:Weekly Update: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre - 24 Sep 2008

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* John Ruggie announces global leadership group on business & human rights
- Members include Kofi Annan, John Browne, Neville Isdell, Hina Jilani, Cyril Ramaphosa, Mary Robinson, Guy Ryder
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/211566

* 17 states & Intl. Committee of the Red Cross publish "Montreux Document" on private military & security companies (PMSCs)
- Describes states' intl. obligations relating to PMSCs; provides recommendations on compliance
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/493156

* New interactive forum on "non-judicial grievance mechanisms", to inform John Ruggie's mandate
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/383786

* China: Local union & blogging workers allege Ole Wolff Electronics factory dismissed workers for forming a union
- Ole Wolff responds
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/317830

* 10 companies receive awards for initiatives to help achieve UN Millennium Development Goals - 3K&A, Diageo, Endesa, Haygrove, Olam Nigeria, Safaricom, Sistema Ser, SMART Communications, Syngenta, ZMQ Software
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/387800

* "Behind bad baby milk, an ethical gap in China's business" - overview by Christian Science Monitor
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/967707

* So. Africa: Commission for Employment Equity chair says companies use "sophisticated racism" to avoid compliance with legislation
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/852133

* Major advertising companies join with Ban Ki-moon to help tackle climate change
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/440270

* "Human Rights - A Call to Action": Realizing Rights, Global Reporting Initiative, UN Global Compact launch initiative to improve corporate human rights reporting
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/612868

* US govt. auditors say Environmental Protection Agency does little to keep hazardous electronic waste from flowing to poor countries
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/591150

* Jordan: Wal-Mart response to National Labor Commitee report on poor working conditions at Mediterranean Apparel factory (further to our 17 Sep Update)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/992962

* Interview with John Elkington: "Climate & poverty challenge traditional business models"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/413000

* Private military & security companies: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre presentation to UN Working Group on mercenaries, 4 Sep
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/266472

* Job announcement, Save the Children UK: Governance & Private Sector Policy Adviser, based in London (deadline 13 Oct)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/505437

* Job announcement, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre: Francophone Africa Researcher & Representative, based in Dakar, Senegal (deadline 28 Oct)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/505815

* Job announcement, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre: Development Director, based in New York (deadline 3 Nov)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/696632

* Español: Colombia: Federación Nacional de Cafeteros e Inst. Interamericano de Derechos Humanos cooperarán para la realización de derechos económicos, sociales y culturales
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/120507

* Español: Guatemala: Tribunal Latinoamericano del Agua condena a Montana por "daños al ambiente y a la población" - gremio rechaza el veredicto
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/977594

* Español: España: Justicia condena a Caja Inmaculada por discriminar a sus empleadas - empresa recurrirá la sentencia
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/654652

* Español: México: Agencia de gobierno amonesta a Mineras San Xavier y Ciudad Fernández por incumplir normas de desechos tóxicos
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/398683

* Español: España: Tres empresas de La Rioja sancionadas por vulnerar la igualdad
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/717708

* Español: Uruguay: Ambientalistas alertan sobre continuada contaminación de papelera Botnia - presidente Vázquez defiende a la empresa
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/399605

* Español: España: Unión de empresarios del Este de Madrid impulsa la integración socio-laboral de discapacitados
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/220662

* Français : Dix-sept pays parviennent à un accord sur des recommandations visant à contrôler les compagnies militaires et de sécurité privées
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/724469

* Français : Les « e-déchets » s'entassent en Asie & Afrique sous couvert d'offrir des outils informatiques aux pauvres
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/716662

* Français : Annonce d'emploi, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre : Chercheur pour l'Afrique Francophone, basé à Dakar (date limite 28 octobre)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/969743

* Français : Gaz Métro reçoit une amende pour discrimination envers les femmes au Québec
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/923231

* Français : 20 dirigeants de l'industrie de la publicité et le Secrétaire général de l'ONU lancent un partenariat pour sensibiliser l'opinion publique sur le changement climatique
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/761396

* Français : "La responsabilité des entreprises en matière de droits de l'homme" - "État des lieux" et recommandations à la Commission française consultative des droits de l'homme
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/535619

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