Business & human rights: Weekly Update - November 19, 2008

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Weekly Update: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre - 19 Nov 2008

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* Blueprint for the next US administration: "How to end impunity for private security and other contractors" (Human Rights First)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/135528

* Iraqi Cabinet approves security pact covering jurisdiction over US contractors - awaits final vote by Parliament
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/366761

* Tanzania: Report says tax evasion by mining companies leading to negative social impacts
- Responses by AngloGold Ashanti, Barrick Gold
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/608500

* Yahoo! sponsors museum in USA documenting forced labour camps in China
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/910041

* ILO launches practical handbook for companies on combating forced labour
- Case studies include: Automobile industry & pig iron in Brazil; electronics in China; textiles in Jordan; agriculture in USA
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/789655

* Dem. Rep. of Congo: Conflict fuelled by tin mining (New York Times)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/738307

* "Citizen Nike" - Fortune reviews Nike's efforts to improve its labour conduct
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/712917

* Latin America: Partnership between Merck, UN, WHO & govts. makes progress toward stopping transmission of river blindness
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/613358

* US prosecutors draft indictment against Blackwater guards over Sep 2007 Baghdad killings
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/225644

* Burma: "Business ventures start with military"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/810969

* Observer good companies guide assesses FTSE 350, lists top & bottom 20, says "ethics still matter in hard times"
- Includes ranking of mining companies
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/776166

* Macedonia: Town sues national govt. over 30 years of pollution by smelter
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/246745

* CSR Asia ranks 20 firms from Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, on disclosure of human rights, environmental & other indicators
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/863898

* Jordan: Intl. Trade Union Confederation alleges serious abuses of workers' rights - criticises conditions in export processing zones
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/775396

* Open debate: "Migrant workers in the economy: Rights and responsibilities" (London, 20 Nov)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/947374

* Job vacancy: Interim Director, Global Network Initiative on human rights in information & communications technology sector (Washington, DC)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/129456

* Español: El Salvador: Pobladores preparan demanda contra LaGeo y Enel por "intoxicación masiva"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/870539

* Español: Panamá: Sindicatos denuncian a empresas de seguridad que "no cumplen con normas laborales y de seguridad" - 21 guardias han sido asesinados
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/320212

* Español: UNI Américas lanza campaña a favor de derechos laborales de guardias de seguridad en Paraguay, Chile y Panamá
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/681384

* Español: Grupo Cortefiel veta a 14 proveedores por no cumplir requisitos de "respeto a los derechos humanos, seguridad y salud"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/538530

* Español: México: 500 trabajadores de PEMEX alegan que fueron despedidos por intentar formar sindicato separado
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/612468

* Español: OIT elabora un manual dirigido a empresas para combatir el trabajo forzado
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/678367

* Español: Argentina: Banco Provincia inicia la primera banca de microcréditos
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/743878

* Français : Afrique du Sud : 23 travailleurs dans la sylviculture morts dans un accident de la route - Syndicats appellent à un changement législatif pour sécuriser le transport sur les lieux de travail
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/487005

* Français : Novethic : "Tata Motors, entre citoyenneté et paternalisme"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/169340

* Français : L'OIT publie un manuel pour aider les entreprises à lutter contre le travail forcé
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/909261

* Français : Les Amis de la Terre saluent l'adoption par Dexia de la première politique sectorielle énergétique d'une banque de financement française
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/386977

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