CLICK THIS LINK FOR ALL TOP STORIES added past 7 days / Principales noticias / Articles de premier plan:
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Categories/ Topstories?date=2009/05/20
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* UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues opens with over 2000 participants - considers private sector impacts
- statement by UN Special Representative John Ruggie
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/110284
* Oxford Analytica briefing on John Ruggie's latest report - says it "underlines the urgency" of business & human rights during financial crisis
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/972086
* Al Jazeera English launches 5-part "Corporations on Trial" series, featuring human rights lawsuits against Alstom, Chiquita, ExxonMobil, Green Park Intl & Green Mount Intl, Lapindo Brantas, Trafigura, Veolia
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/939350
* Trafigura sues BBC Newsnight for libel over allegations the firm dumped toxic waste in Côte d'Ivoire
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/932136
* Honduras: NGOs raise concerns of "serious pollution" at Goldcorp's San Martin mine, affecting health of local communities
- Goldcorp response
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/818843
* India: IT companies adopt policy to increase HIV/AIDS awareness among employees, combat discrimination
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/804822
* US Senate report says abusive CIA interrogations were developed by private security firm Mitchell Jessen & Associates
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/880214
* UK & Ireland: Migrant workers vulnerable to exploitation, says Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility
- compares policies & practices of Associated British Foods, Kerry Group, Morrisons, Northern Foods, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Unilever
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/458806
* United Arab Emirates: Human Rights Watch says migrant workers building island development face "severe exploitation"
- institutions planning to open branches on the island (Guggenheim, NYU, Louvre) urged to seek contractual guarantees
- Abu Dhabi govt. rejects the report's findings
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/228552
* New intl. agreement on ship recycling endorsed by over 60 govts. - environmental, labour groups cite gaps
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/532651
* Japan: Online stores stop sales of Illusion Software's rape game following Equality Now campaign (further to last week's Update)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/608513
* UK Parliament Joint Committee inquiry on business & human rights
- new submissions by Corner House, James Cockayne, Prof. Cees van Dam, Vigeo
- responses by Muriel Mining & Rio Tinto re Colombia Solidarity Campaign's submission on the Mandé Norte/Murindó mining project
- previous submissions also available
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Documents/ UKJointCommittee
* UK Parliament Joint Committee to hear oral evidence from John Ruggie, 3 Jun - open to public
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/631200
* Interview with Christine Bader, advisor to John Ruggie
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/955195
* India: Survey of social, environmental activities & reporting by India's 1000 largest companies finds much room for improvement
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/477044
* China: Guangdong Environmental Partnership includes environmental health & safety academy and energy efficiency projects - corporate sponsors include GE, Citigroup, Honeywell, adidas
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/799622
* Financial Times article on diversity on corporate boards - proposes voluntary quota of at least 30% female board members
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/881720
* India: Supreme Court says Vedanta can start mining on land considered sacred by Dongria Kondh tribe
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/219197
* Crew members of Xe/Blackwater's anti-piracy ship allege verbal & physical harrassment, racial discrimination
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/615464
* Liberia: UN hosts workshop on business & human rights
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/803633
* Arab region: "Responsible Competitiveness" report finds progress on rewarding firms that address social, environmental concerns
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/493074
* Economist: Economic downturn providing "stress test" for corporate responsibility - companies are maintaining key initiatives
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/646036
* Verité, CREA: 2nd public comment period on draft standards for social auditors - deadline 30 Jun
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/277247
* Briefing by 6 NGOs for European Parliament Public Hearing on business & human rights
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/409429
* So. Africa: HP launches programme promoting environmental practices in IT industry
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/755774
* Job vacancy: Programmes Coordinator, Institute for Human Rights and Business (London, deadline 5 Jun)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/790572
* Internship vacancy at Avocats Sans Frontières "Globalisation of Justice Programme" (Brussels)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/436742
* Español: España: Estudio sobre el sector de la construcción naval dice que más de 30.000 trabajadores morirán a causa del amianto
- Fallece otro trabajador de una subcontrata de Babcock Wilcox por exposición al amianto
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/388567
* Español: Chile: Presentan libro sobre la presunta responsabilidad del diario El Mercurio en las violaciones a los derechos humanos durante la dictadura
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/663099
* Español: Peru: Indígenas amazónicos acusan a la Armada de realizar un desbloqueo violento para favorecer a Perenco
- FIDH llama a la derogación de los decretos legislativos adoptados en contradicción del Convenio n°169 de la OIT
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/408739
* Español: Argentina: Científico que gatilló investigación sobre efectos en la salud del herbicida glifosato - comercialmente conocido como Roundup, de Monsanto - dice haber recibido amenazas
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/413186
* Español: Costa Rica: Pedirán a CIDH protección para ecologista amenazado por denunciar contaminación de empresas de piña
- Tribunal Ambiental ordena el cierre de finca de Del Monte por contaminación
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/248594
* Español: España: Socios de empresa Robles y Santiago procesados por ocultar accidente laboral admiten cometer fallos pero niegan los delitos
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/509243
* Español: Argentina: Organizaciones de derechos humanos presentan querella por trabajo infantil en campos de ajo
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/452082
* Español: España: El Corte Inglés promoverá la sensibilización contra la violencia de género y facilitará el acceso al trabajo para víctimas
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/164737
* Español: Campaña chilena Patagonia Sin Represas insta a bancos españoles Santander y BBVA a "no transgredir los principios éticos" al financiar HidroAysén
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/712161
* Français : États-Unis: Shell comparaît devant tribunal accusé d'avoir une responsabilité indirecte dans les exécutions de Ken Saro-Wiwa et huit autres
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/974712
* Français : L'ONU appelle les industries minière et pétrolière à respecter les droits des populations autochtones
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/718898
* Français : Briefing de 6 ONG pour l'audience publique du Parlement européen sur les entreprises et les droits de l'homme
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/ Repository/629608
ARCHIVE of past Weekly Updates / ARCHIVO de actualizaciones pasadas / ARCHIVE des Actualités hebdomadaires précédentes:
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Aboutus/ WeeklyUpdatesarchive
http://www.business-
Español: ver abajo - Français : voir ci-dessous
* UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues opens with over 2000 participants - considers private sector impacts
- statement by UN Special Representative John Ruggie
http://www.business-
* Oxford Analytica briefing on John Ruggie's latest report - says it "underlines the urgency" of business & human rights during financial crisis
http://www.business-
* Al Jazeera English launches 5-part "Corporations on Trial" series, featuring human rights lawsuits against Alstom, Chiquita, ExxonMobil, Green Park Intl & Green Mount Intl, Lapindo Brantas, Trafigura, Veolia
http://www.business-
* Trafigura sues BBC Newsnight for libel over allegations the firm dumped toxic waste in Côte d'Ivoire
http://www.business-
* Honduras: NGOs raise concerns of "serious pollution" at Goldcorp's San Martin mine, affecting health of local communities
- Goldcorp response
http://www.business-
* India: IT companies adopt policy to increase HIV/AIDS awareness among employees, combat discrimination
http://www.business-
* US Senate report says abusive CIA interrogations were developed by private security firm Mitchell Jessen & Associates
http://www.business-
* UK & Ireland: Migrant workers vulnerable to exploitation, says Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility
- compares policies & practices of Associated British Foods, Kerry Group, Morrisons, Northern Foods, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Unilever
http://www.business-
* United Arab Emirates: Human Rights Watch says migrant workers building island development face "severe exploitation"
- institutions planning to open branches on the island (Guggenheim, NYU, Louvre) urged to seek contractual guarantees
- Abu Dhabi govt. rejects the report's findings
http://www.business-
* New intl. agreement on ship recycling endorsed by over 60 govts. - environmental, labour groups cite gaps
http://www.business-
* Japan: Online stores stop sales of Illusion Software's rape game following Equality Now campaign (further to last week's Update)
http://www.business-
* UK Parliament Joint Committee inquiry on business & human rights
- new submissions by Corner House, James Cockayne, Prof. Cees van Dam, Vigeo
- responses by Muriel Mining & Rio Tinto re Colombia Solidarity Campaign's submission on the Mandé Norte/Murindó mining project
- previous submissions also available
http://www.business-
* UK Parliament Joint Committee to hear oral evidence from John Ruggie, 3 Jun - open to public
http://www.business-
* Interview with Christine Bader, advisor to John Ruggie
http://www.business-
* India: Survey of social, environmental activities & reporting by India's 1000 largest companies finds much room for improvement
http://www.business-
* China: Guangdong Environmental Partnership includes environmental health & safety academy and energy efficiency projects - corporate sponsors include GE, Citigroup, Honeywell, adidas
http://www.business-
* Financial Times article on diversity on corporate boards - proposes voluntary quota of at least 30% female board members
http://www.business-
* India: Supreme Court says Vedanta can start mining on land considered sacred by Dongria Kondh tribe
http://www.business-
* Crew members of Xe/Blackwater's anti-piracy ship allege verbal & physical harrassment, racial discrimination
http://www.business-
* Liberia: UN hosts workshop on business & human rights
http://www.business-
* Arab region: "Responsible Competitiveness" report finds progress on rewarding firms that address social, environmental concerns
http://www.business-
* Economist: Economic downturn providing "stress test" for corporate responsibility - companies are maintaining key initiatives
http://www.business-
* Verité, CREA: 2nd public comment period on draft standards for social auditors - deadline 30 Jun
http://www.business-
* Briefing by 6 NGOs for European Parliament Public Hearing on business & human rights
http://www.business-
* So. Africa: HP launches programme promoting environmental practices in IT industry
http://www.business-
* Job vacancy: Programmes Coordinator, Institute for Human Rights and Business (London, deadline 5 Jun)
http://www.business-
* Internship vacancy at Avocats Sans Frontières "Globalisation of Justice Programme" (Brussels)
http://www.business-
* Español: España: Estudio sobre el sector de la construcción naval dice que más de 30.000 trabajadores morirán a causa del amianto
- Fallece otro trabajador de una subcontrata de Babcock Wilcox por exposición al amianto
http://www.business-
* Español: Chile: Presentan libro sobre la presunta responsabilidad del diario El Mercurio en las violaciones a los derechos humanos durante la dictadura
http://www.business-
* Español: Peru: Indígenas amazónicos acusan a la Armada de realizar un desbloqueo violento para favorecer a Perenco
- FIDH llama a la derogación de los decretos legislativos adoptados en contradicción del Convenio n°169 de la OIT
http://www.business-
* Español: Argentina: Científico que gatilló investigación sobre efectos en la salud del herbicida glifosato - comercialmente conocido como Roundup, de Monsanto - dice haber recibido amenazas
http://www.business-
* Español: Costa Rica: Pedirán a CIDH protección para ecologista amenazado por denunciar contaminación de empresas de piña
- Tribunal Ambiental ordena el cierre de finca de Del Monte por contaminación
http://www.business-
* Español: España: Socios de empresa Robles y Santiago procesados por ocultar accidente laboral admiten cometer fallos pero niegan los delitos
http://www.business-
* Español: Argentina: Organizaciones de derechos humanos presentan querella por trabajo infantil en campos de ajo
http://www.business-
* Español: España: El Corte Inglés promoverá la sensibilización contra la violencia de género y facilitará el acceso al trabajo para víctimas
http://www.business-
* Español: Campaña chilena Patagonia Sin Represas insta a bancos españoles Santander y BBVA a "no transgredir los principios éticos" al financiar HidroAysén
http://www.business-
* Français : États-Unis: Shell comparaît devant tribunal accusé d'avoir une responsabilité indirecte dans les exécutions de Ken Saro-Wiwa et huit autres
http://www.business-
* Français : L'ONU appelle les industries minière et pétrolière à respecter les droits des populations autochtones
http://www.business-
* Français : Briefing de 6 ONG pour l'audience publique du Parlement européen sur les entreprises et les droits de l'homme
http://www.business-
ARCHIVE of past Weekly Updates / ARCHIVO de actualizaciones pasadas / ARCHIVE des Actualités hebdomadaires précédentes:
http://www.business-
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