Nike is facing a new wave of anti-sweatshop protests
WEBAug 1, 2017 · On July 29, students and activists around the world participated in a day of protest against Nike, organized by United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS). The demonstrations, in cities such as Boston, Washington D.C., Bangalore, and San Pedro Sula in Honduras, represented an escalation of allegations against Nike that have been …
UN Guiding Principles - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
WEB6 days ago · UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights (UNGPs) The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights are a set of guidelines for States and companies to prevent, address and remedy human rights abuses committed in business operations. They were proposed by UN Special Representative on business and human rights John …
Text of the Guiding Principles - Business & Human Rights …
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Renewable Energy & Human Rights Benchmark 2021
WEBNov 2, 2021 · The Business and Human Rights Resource Centre has recorded over 200 allegations linked to renewable energy projects in the last 10 years. Almost half of these (44%) are from the wind and solar sectors. Abuses include land and water grabs, violation of the rights of Indigenous nations, and the denial of workers’ rights to decent work and a ...
About Us - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
WEBJun 29, 2020 · We help communities and NGOs get companies to address human rights concerns, and provide companies an opportunity to present their response in full. We take up alleged abuse quickly and directly with companies. We’ve made over 6,000 approaches to companies asking them to respond to specific human rights allegations.
Global: Global Slavery Index 2023 finds limited progress to …
WEBIn May 2023, Walk Free published the Global Slavery Index 2023, a flagship report published every five years, to evaluate the global situation regarding modern slavery and forced labour, and progress made.
Digging in the shadows: Eastern Europe and Central Asia's opaque ...
WEBJun 9, 2021 · Extractives projects, such as mines and oil fields, are one of the main sources of human rights abuses in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, with hazardous working conditions, labour rights abuses, effects on the health of local communities, and severe environmental impacts.
UN Human Rights Office publishes report on Artificial …
WEBOct 3, 2024 · The present report is submitted ... to discuss how artificial intelligence, including profiling, automated decision-making and machine-learning technologies may, without proper safeguards, affect the enjoyment of the right to privacy...
2019 Ethical Fashion Report: The Truth Behind the Barcode
WEBApr 9, 2019 · Download attachment. Read more. "2019 Ethical Fashion Report", April 2019. ...The 2019 Ethical Fashion Report grades 130 companies from A+ to F, based on the strength of their systems to mitigate against the risks of forced labour, child labour, and exploitation in their supply chains... Most noteworthy areas of improvement in 2019 are:
Big Issues - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
WEBHRDs’ work is essential to the business and human rights movement because of their critical importance for ensuring corporate responsibility and accountability. Yet, attacks on them are growing. This hub brings together news on these advocates and communities - specifically on land, environmental and labour defenders, guidance for companies ...