Business & human rights: Weekly Update - October 22, 2008

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Weekly Update: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre - 22 Oct 2008

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* Items relating to the work of UN Special Representative John Ruggie:
- Ruggie presentation to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/277176
- Policy Innovations (Carnegie Council) to host discussion with Ruggie on his work to date and proposed work plan going forward - New York, 28 Oct
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/171855
- Jus Semper critique of Ruggie's 2008 report on business & human rights, and Ruggie's response
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/139275

* USA: Lawsuit alleging Chevron's complicity in killing & wounding of protesters in Nigeria starts this week
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/967589

* Greenpeace praises Apple for efforts to reduce toxic materials in its products
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/524851

* US court awards $80 million to Cubans working in slave-like conditions for Curaçao Drydock Company in Netherlands Antilles
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/308663

* Apparel firm Cotton Traders pulls out of Burma following public boycott organised by Burma Campaign UK
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/828264

* Report accuses Assa Abloy of failing to respect intl. law by maintaining a factory in occupied Palestinian territory
- Assa Abloy says it will move its factory out of the settlement
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/394456

* Nike gives $3 million to World Bank programme to empower girls in poor countries
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/294155

* Brazilian Govt. rescue mission to release men, women & children from forced labour in agriculture - firsthand account by journalist accompanying mission
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/351850

* Ukraine: Commentary by Andrew Wilson of East Europe Foundation - economic crisis should not deter companies from social, environmental initiatives
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/155645

* Español: Corte de EE.UU. dictamina que astillero Curaçao Drydock Company deberá indemnizar a cubanos por trato inhumano
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/137635

* Español: Nike aporta $3 millones a programa del Banco Mundial para el empoderamiento económico de niñas y mujeres en países pobres
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/250907

* Español: Crítica de Jus Semper al informe de John Ruggie sobre empresas y derechos humanos de 2008
- respuesta de John Ruggie (en inglés)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/309282

* Español: Colombia: Orgs. sociales denuncian industria de aceite de palma - líder campesino opuesto a la misma es asesinado
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/174269

* Français : Rapport d'enquête sur les conditions de travail chez des fabricants de produits de Disney en Chine, révélant des nombreux abus
- réponse de Disney (seulement disponible en anglais)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/872773

* Français : Nike contribue 3 millions de dollars à une initiative de la Banque mondiale qui promeut les adolescentes dans les pays pauvres
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/492244

* Français : Emirats arabes unis : Reporters sans frontières s'inquiète pour la liberté d'expression sur Internet - SmartFilter & Etisalat impliqués
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/140996

* Français : Cote d'Ivoire : Lourdes réquisitions pour les employés d'entreprises locales au procès sur les déchets du cargo Probo Koala
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/821553

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