Business & human rights: Weekly Update -- October 15, 2008

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Weekly Update: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre - 15 Oct 2008

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* "Preliminary work plan" for the new, operational phase of UN Special Representative John Ruggie's mandate
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/359355

* So. Africa: Local leader claims Anglo Platinum plan to construct dam on community land will destroy cultural heritage
- Anglo Platinum's response
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/123456

* Rwanda: Dean's Beans owner reports on gender violence workshops supported by the company
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/864801

* Video "The real costs of gold mining: Goldcorp in Honduras" raises serious health & other concerns
- We invited Goldcorp to respond; it has not done so
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/469342

* Javier Vázquez alleges he was told not to apply for job at Emirates due to his age
- We invited Emirates to respond; it has not done so
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/385811

* China: 450 fall ill after drinking contaminated water - local officials blame industrial waste from Jinhai Metallurgy Chemical
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/292060

* Guinea: Protesters halt Rusal trains, complaining company violates agreement on local development, environment - govt. security forces open fire; 2 killed, scores injured
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/747086

* Major drug firms including Abbott, Boehringer Ingelheim, Glaxo, Pfizer, agree with Ban Ki-Moon to invest more in AIDS treatments & diagnostics for poor regions
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/389027

* So. Africa: Union says members shot while protesting lock-out by Ali Baba Foods
- Ali Baba's response
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/796713

* Shell trial in USA to begin in Feb 2009 - accused of complicity in human rights abuses against Ogoni in Nigeria
- Resource Centre summary profile of lawsuit
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/859611

* Niger Delta: Contradictions between abundance of oil and poverty - multimedia report produced by Open Society Institute, Revenue Watch
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/822222

* USA: Bloomberg facing class action lawsuit for alleged pregnancy discrimination
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/335187

* Somalia: Pirates' seizure of Ukrainian ship highlights foreign firms' dumping of hazardous waste from ships off the coast
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/667997

* Bulgaria: NGOs raise health & safety concerns over companies' proposal to build nuclear power plant in earthquake zone
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/595786

* Brazil: Business & govt. representatives discuss strategies for fighting child exploitation
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/726466

* Propper International settles allegations of labour violations at Puerto Rico factories
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/772461

* Tanzania: KPMG joins the Millennium Villages Project to help address extreme poverty
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/275222

* Commentary on John Ruggie's global leadership group - Robert Senser
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/140961

* Reminder: Intl. Seminar on Business & Human Rights, chaired by Mary Robinson, Paris, 4-5 Dec 2008
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/157529

* Job announcements at UN Principles for Responsible Investment: Assistant to Executive Director (London, deadline 3 Nov), Paid internship (New York, deadline 5 Nov)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/825967

* Reminder: Job announcement: Development Director, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, based in New York - deadline 3 Nov
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Aboutus/Openings

* Reminder: Job announcement: Francophone Africa Researcher, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, based in Dakar - deadline 28 Oct
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Documents/FrAfricaResearcher

* Español: Perú: Pobladores de Reque protestan contra posible contaminación de planta de Rio Tinto - heridos en confrontación con la policía
- Incluye comentarios de gerente de Rio Tinto y video
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/168313

* Español: Mexicano Javier Vázquez alega que aerolínea Emirates rechazó su solicitud de trabajo debido a su edad
- Invitamos a Emirates a responder pero no lo ha hecho
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/606003

* Español: Argentina: Revocan sobreseimiento en caso de "esclavitud" de Bolivianos en talleres textiles clandestinos de Buenos Aires
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/602241

* Español: Corte de EE.UU. rechaza recurso de Chevron en litigio que mantiene con Ecuador por daños al medio ambiente y la salud
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/471497

* Español: ONU premió a 10 empresas por su contribución a los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/240911

* Español: Tribunal Permanente de los Pueblos sesiona sobre impactos negativos de empresas en América Central
- Incluye audio de entrevista a miembro de asociación de trabajadores afectados por pesticidas Nemagón y Fumazone
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/578257

* Español: Perú: Comuneros en Piura denuncian que Río Blanco financia espionaje de grupos opositores a su mina
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/574897

* Español: España: Ministro de Exteriores dice que hay que "exigir" a las empresas un "mayor" esfuerzo en la lucha contra la pobreza
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/157652

* Español: Empresas textiles europeas como Otto Group, Puma, Tchibo y Celio apoyan proyecto en África que promueve algodón "socialmente responsable"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/845694

* Français : Des manifestants bloquent un train appartenant à Rusal pour protester contre la non redistribution des revenus; 12 blessés et 2 morts après l'intervention des forces de l'ordre
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/951914

* Français : Rapport d'une ONG sur la violation des droits des travailleurs palestiniens dans les colonies de Cisjordanie
- réponse de l'entreprise Royalife
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/486762

* Français : Côte d'Ivoire : Procès sur les déchets toxiques est suspendu, et puis reprend - certains avocats l'avaient bloqué pour protester l'absence de Trafigura
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/946010

* Français : Wal-Mart pousse le gouvernement ouzbek à mettre fin au travail des enfants dans les champs de coton
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/553277

* Français : Guide éco-citoyen des Amis de la Terre : « Environnement : comment choisir ma banque? »
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/825695

* Français : Entretien avec Ethix, société de conseil pour l'investissement responsable, concernant les entreprises dans les territoires occupés palestiniens & les violations de normes internationales
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/746437

* Français : Greenpeace proteste contre les constructeurs d'auto allemands, les accuse de « saboter » la législation européenne sur le CO2
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/178183

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

* Français : Rappel : Annonce d'emploi - Chercheur pour l'Afrique francophone, basé à Dakar, Centre de Ressources sur les Entreprises & les Droits de l'Homme - date limite 28 octobre
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Documents/FrAfricaResearcher

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