Where #BizHumanRights meet #sustainablefinance.
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September 28
ICAR & @corecoalition have published a new report revealing that few contractors supplying uniforms & specialist safety clothing to the UK public sector are transparent about their ethical standards & int'l suppliers. #Bizhumanrights Find it here: https://t.co/AUQpL9iZFa pic.twitter.com/ccBXegkAqC
— ICAR (@theICAR) September 28, 2018
How do we creatively reimagine #internationalinvestmentgovernance to advance #sustainabledevelopment? We can start with #inclusive #disputeresolution systems properly calibrated to bring the domestic judiciary back to the table.#CIIC18 @CCSI_Columbia #bizhumanrights pic.twitter.com/n482G9WFKV
— Racine Ramhurry (@Ra_ciner) September 28, 2018
September 27
How should companies act when defenders are under attack in countries where they operate? Learn more in our new report in partnership with @ISHRglobal, 'Shared Space Under Pressure': https://t.co/asStQNxgLz | #DefendingDefenders pic.twitter.com/encKjPNwYT
— Business & Human Rights (@BHRRC) September 27, 2018
September 25
Thank you @ShareActionUK @ACCANews for the opportunity to speak on one of your panels on the importance of meaningful #bizhumanrights data.Just because it’s complex doesn’t mean we ignore it. Human rights needs to be at the centre of the sustainable finance agenda. #SustFin_HRM
— Richard Karmel (@richardkarmel) September 25, 2018
This morning at the SSF & @twentyfifty workshop: Insights into human rights due diligence requirements for the financial sector – big thanks to all participants for their active discussion! #bizhumanrights #ESG #sustainablefinance pic.twitter.com/nFGRmrZiyQ
— SSF (@SwissSustFin) September 25, 2018
#SustFin_HRM @BertilleKnuckey: "Climate change is important, but it shouldn't be looked at without an human rights, social safeguards underpin." #SustainableFinance pic.twitter.com/l4I3ZFujHO
— Sycomore AM (@SycomoreAM) September 25, 2018
There is a pressing need to prevent investments harming social rights says @ahrinarvid at #SusFin_HRM Important to broaden expert groups on sustainable finance to include practical experience of trade unions and others pic.twitter.com/sb3VqXs0CG
— Nick Robins (@NVJRobins1) September 25, 2018
This is the issue that @WDIwork seeks to address >> companies are asked to provide meaningful, comparable data on their direct ops & supply chain workers << 110+ investors/$13tr AUM say this is not available in #CSR annual reports #Transparency is key to improvement #SustFin_HRM https://t.co/RtDCCXH6TB
— Workforce Disclosure Initiative (@WDIwork) September 25, 2018
We had a great discussion today at @ShareActionUK’s #HumanRightsMetrics.
To learn more about #ValuingRespect -our collaborative platform to find better ways to evaluate corporate respect for #bizhumanrights– visit https://t.co/5XMOU1b4ek pic.twitter.com/Q39VQYMvIw
— Shift (@shiftproject) September 25, 2018
How much do Big Tech & Big Telecom care about protecting your human rights? We asked 22 of the world's tech & telco giants for their public response on:
✅Privacy
✅Security
✅Expression
✅GovernanceThe responses are trickling in. Stay tuned: https://t.co/ePZP98b83I
— Ranking Digital Rights (@rankingrights) September 25, 2018
September 24
Launching in just a few hours, learn more about the Financial Sector Commission's partners, supporters, and leadership on our website: https://t.co/a1XVZEnfOH #Finance4Change #FinanceAgainstSlavery @GlobalGoalsUN @GlobalGoals17 #UNGA #UNGA2018 #UNGA73 #Endslavery pic.twitter.com/nHUNIIVBk7
— Liechtenstein Initiative (@FinComSlavery) September 24, 2018
September 19
What does #bizhumanrights mean for the #finance sector? How to identify #HumanRights risks in your portfolios and transactions? @twentyfifty's workshop, organised with @SwissSustFin 25/09 in #Zürich, offers practical guidance and information. Check it out! https://t.co/fp6pW0yjPP https://t.co/cm0qDCzQLa
— Sarah Dekkiche (@Sarah_Dekkiche) September 19, 2018
September 17
2nd largest silver mine in the world suspended for failure to consult Xinca #Indigenouspeoples. Huge 554 page decision of the Guatemala Constitutional Court cites @JCAPosgoode complaint about Tahoe Resources to US SEC. #bizhumanrights #InvestmentRisk https://t.co/dU011HdTsT pic.twitter.com/D3of6KQ2XJ
— JCAP (@JCAPosgoode) September 17, 2018
We're working with @rankingrights & @BHRRC to make sure @google, @facebook and other tech companies take full responsibility for protecting our #humanrights #bizhumanrights #Transparency #accountability https://t.co/x2STlVWL6m
— Access Now (@accessnow) September 17, 2018
September 14
A company seeking to list securities on @NYSE #MKT must meet minimum listing requirements, including specified financial & liquidity criteria. What about #environmental #social and #governance criteria? #bizhumanrights pic.twitter.com/yeAD0ZM2PW
— Racine Ramhurry (@Ra_ciner) September 14, 2018
September 13
In the face of lingering risks in #Bangladesh garment factories, investors warn against premature dissolution of the Accord on Fire & Building Safety @banglaccord @dschilling44 https://t.co/bMOkvOuTdN #HumanRights pic.twitter.com/WQSTZByBVo
— ICCR (@ICCRonline) September 13, 2018
In 2016 @KnowTheChain ranked 20 global food & beverage companies on their efforts to address #forcedlabor in their #supplychains. This year they've expanded to 38. See a preview of the findings, and stay tuned for the full report in early October: https://t.co/ZsSft0H2iB pic.twitter.com/GoecGF0eX8
— Business & Human Rights (@BHRRC) September 13, 2018
September 12
.@dschilling44 "the tools need to lead to remediation & corporate change: the data has to be integrated & used by investors" #ResponsibleInvestment #csr #BizHumanRights #PRIinPerson
— Workforce Disclosure Initiative (@WDIwork) September 12, 2018
September 6
The UN Guiding Principles on #bizhumanrights discuss two forms of complicity – legal & non-legal. I doubt that what @Gap is doing amounts to legal complicity but it clearly amounts to non-legal complicity in genocide. They need to leave Myanmar. https://t.co/iA2RCSHhNT
— Dr Tara Van Ho (@TaraVanHo) September 5, 2018
Australian #CSOs & #business unite in open letter to the Prime Minister. Express strong support for the #ModernSlavery Bill. Call for a list of reporting
entities and an independent statutory officer to support the operation of the Act https://t.co/FddfJEX3dl #bizhumanrights— Sarah McGrath (@McGrathSarah) September 5, 2018
The @globalcompactAU with business and civil society supports the Australian #modernslavery Bill in open letter to @ScottMorrisonMP #ausbiz #HumanRights #bizhumanrights #ungc #globalcompact https://t.co/IGTi7S8pcn
— Kylie Porter (@kawporter) September 6, 2018
Nike’s campaign with Colin Kaepernick: a courageous #BizHumanRights case of promoting civil rights. In my view, in the long run, also a good win-win business case. https://t.co/cb0G37si3k
— Livio Sarandrea (@liviosarandrea) September 6, 2018
EU-based investors could be bankrolling projects linked to #humanrights abuses and #environmental destruction. Our new briefing outlines what the #EU must do to ensure its #SusFin proposals address this critical issue. https://t.co/dhPGP5IobW pic.twitter.com/IBdN0bGbO2
— Global Witness (@Global_Witness) September 6, 2018
How is this possible, how can we let this happen?! New report from @Global_Witness exposes devastating human rights violations and environmental destruction linked to EU-based investors #BizHumanRights #UNGP @oxfamibis @BHRRC @hrw https://t.co/BS5EkoWTiD
— Misha Wolsgaard (@mishawolsgaard) September 6, 2018
Today the invaluable @rankingrights project launches its 2019 research cycle for the RDR Corporate Accountability Index that matches tech companies' actions against #humanrights obligations. Three cheers for #transparency & #accountability! #bizhumanrights https://t.co/POhfnhhF5A
— Access Now (@accessnow) September 6, 2018
Fourth UN Intergovernmental Working Group session on proposed business and human rights treaty announced by @UNHumanRights as taking place 15-19 Oct: https://t.co/wQK91flu2v | #BindingTreaty #bizhumanrights pic.twitter.com/AysVUc5fz4
— Business & Human Rights (@BHRRC) September 6, 2018
September 5
UN experts @ARamasastry, @ForstMichel, @EnvirOptimist and @VTauliCorpuz call on business to implement policies to support & protect #humanrights defenders: https://t.co/kezx1JuiSv | #HRDs #DefendDefenders pic.twitter.com/ISpeyUpvnu
— Business & Human Rights (@BHRRC) September 5, 2018
Arabesque made its way to Tokyo this week! Omar Selim, CEO, and John Ruggie, Board Member, spoke at the Tokyo Stock Exchange about human rights as the 'S' in ESG. #humanrights #unitednations #sustainablefinance pic.twitter.com/QR8kSz47g9
— Arabesque (@ArabesqueAM) September 5, 2018
Read #C20 Business&Human Rights sub-group policy recs: https://t.co/s8sve94WGW we need #supplychain transparency, strong #bizhumanrights standards & accountability mechs, & meaningful #participation to ensure responsible investments @b20 @g20org @theICAR @fundeps @eurodad pic.twitter.com/r73JRlW4Pq
— Accountability Counsel (@AccountCounsel) September 5, 2018
Nestle says slavery reporting requirements could cost customers https://t.co/DBasU0jl0D
— Mike S. Omer-Man (@MikeOmerMan) September 5, 2018
'The Genoa bridge collapse in Italy is an absolute disaster. It's also the result of privatization and austerity' #bizhumanrights https://t.co/lEsMntFUbJ
— Chiara Macchi (@ChiaraMacchi7) September 5, 2018
September 3
14 int'l NGOs asked #Google CEO to clarify their plan to open a censored search engine in #China. Raises serious #bizhumanrights concerns. https://t.co/5kSVpK6Jq8
— Dr Tara Van Ho (@TaraVanHo) September 3, 2018
September 2
#GoodRead "The #Lafarge #Syria case could mark a turning point in the impunity that usually surrounds activities of corporate actors in conflict zones." @ECCHRBerlin's Clarie Tixeire in her blog entry @BHRRC https://t.co/T9DSybxyk0 … #bizhumanrights #Justice4Syria @Asso_Sherpa
— ECCHR (@ECCHRBerlin) September 2, 2018
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