Business & human rights: Weekly Update - April 29, 2009

Weekly Update: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre - 29 Apr 2009

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* UN High Commissioner for Human Rights seeks govt. responses to John Ruggie survey on state corporate social responsibility policies
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/487579

* US appeals court rules lawsuit against Boeing subsidiary by former captives of CIA over "torture flights" can proceed
- with full text of opinion
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/860083

* New report by Chiquita describes how, why it made payments to Colombian paramilitaries
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/912315

* China: NGOs say Excelsior Electronics and buyer Fujitsu Siemens provided weak responses to report of factory labour abuses
- responses by Fujitsu Siemens, Excelsior
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/169298

* Vietnam: UNICEF and IKEA project supports education for ethnic minorities
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/159880

* UK Govt. launches public consultation on private military & security companies - proposes industry self-regulation based on code of conduct (deadline for submissions: 17 Jul)
- Guardian article includes comments by Amnesty, Red Cross
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/483587

* China: ITT initiative improves water access & sanitation in schools
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/882097

* Pacific Rim Mining brings arbitration action against El Salvador over delay of gold-mining permits - activists say mine would pollute water
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/297783

* India: Dam collapse kills 12 workers - lawsuit brought against dam developer, Gati Infrastructure
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/435418

* Jordan: National Council for Family Affairs finds continued gender discrimination in the workplace - urges awareness-raising, legal reforms
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/225881

* UK: New Equalities Bill will include compulsory "gender pay audits" to shame firms that pay women less than men
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/609531

* Conference agenda: "Red Flags: corporate respect for human rights in high risk zones" (Zürich, 30 Apr)
- opening speech by Ambassador Thomas Greminger, Swiss Govt.
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/294468

* India: Silencing bloggers is "losing strategy" for Indian companies - commentary by Salil Tripathi
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/568856

* World Day for Safety and Health at Work, 28 April - ILO says 5500 workers dying each day
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/622910

* Op-ed on gender issues & the economic downturn (Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Mary Robinson)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/310949

* USA: Judge rules Nigerian villagers will not have to pay Chevron's trial fees
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/678576

* World Business Council for Sustainable Development says issues of water, energy & climate change should be tackled together
- full report includes positive examples from companies
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/425914

* Job announcement: Development Director, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (deadline 10 Jun)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Documents/DevDirector

* Español: Oficina del Alto Comisionado de la ONU para los Derechos Humanos solicita respuestas de gobiernos a una encuesta de John Ruggie sobre políticas estatales de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/273265

* Español: Perú: Ministerio de Trabajo multa a más de 160 empresas por "vulnerar los derechos laborales"
- Listado de las empresas infractoras
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/313791

* Español: Invitan a seminario sobre mercenarios y compañías militares y de seguridad privadas en América Latina (Bogotá, Colombia, 7-8 de mayo)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/953552

* Español: Argentina: Vecinos acusan a Barrick Gold y funcionarios de "agredir" a ambientalistas que protestaban
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/544200

* Español: Ecuador entrega en La Haya argumentos jurídicos contra Colombia por fumigaciones que afectaron la salud - químico fue fabricado por Monsanto
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/784004

* Español: EEUU: Centros de salud deberán pagar a trabajadores hispanos que denunciaron discriminación por hablar español
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/434527

* Español: Brasil: Advierten sobre potencial impacto ambiental y en los indígenas de represa Belo Monte - Electrobras asegura impacto sería mínimo
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/619062

* Español: Colombia: Cerrejón crea 4 fundaciones "focalizadas en temas claves para La Guajira: empleo, agua, los Wayuu y regalías"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/778415

* Français : Le Haut Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les Droits de l'Homme invite les gouvernements à répondre à un questionnaire du Représentant spécial John Ruggie sur les politiques de RSE
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/899460

* Français : EDF accusé d'avoir commandité la surveillance de Greenpeace France - 2 hauts responsables suspendus
- EDF également accusé d'avoir espionné Greenpeace au Royaume-Uni
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/146082

* Français : Angola : Chevron Afrique annonce $500 mille pour un hôpital pédiatrique & aidera le gouvernement à lutter contre le Vih & le paludisme
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/753805

* Français : Film "Total Denial" sur Total & Unocal en Birmanie - projection le 14 mai 2009, Liège, Belgique
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/595871

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