News on #BizHumanRights issues mostly in a #sustainablefinance perspective.
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February 28
Nevsun Resources Ltd. v. Araya – A lawsuit against a Canadian company for violations of customary international law in Eritrea can go forward, the Supreme Court has ruled: https://t.co/Gb1KkyUB3I #humanrights #cdnlaw pic.twitter.com/IGJ5ay7o7C
— Supreme Court of Canada (@SCC_eng) February 28, 2020
February 27
.@rankingrights recommendations for @Apple / 2019 Index👇
It's so good to see RDR results supporting the efforts of groups, like @SumOfUs
Congrats to everyone who contributed to this. The proposal drew a much higher proportion of votes than similar proposals in previous years 💥 https://t.co/a4PfEPdKpK pic.twitter.com/sPWJIALhNm— veszna 🌻 (@wvessna) February 27, 2020
#HumanRights the emerging key trend this year in resolutions filed by @ICCRonline's members #webinar #BizHumanRights #BizHR #HRDD @SusanaMcDermott @dschilling44 @SeamusPFinn @PalomaMQuick @nminow @sara__blackwell @InvestForRights pic.twitter.com/qq2EbX637Z
— Sri Event (@SriEvent) February 27, 2020
February 25
Investors challenge Google on lack of board competency on human rights, a big problem given the huge societal risks in Google's business model @InvestForRights @ICCRonline https://t.co/eMIzj5SppW
— Josh Zinner (@JoshZinnerNYC) February 25, 2020
February 24
EU, states & companies must do more to protect #humanrights in global supply chains. With @amnesty @FoEInt @ActionAid & others we call for EU human rights due diligence legislation to halt corporate abuse & ensure access to justice. https://t.co/0kjvIrQHr8 #HRDD #bizhumanrights
— Clean Clothes (@cleanclothes) February 24, 2020
February 19
Now live: @PRI_News investor collaboration on FTSE 350 compliance with #ModernSlaveryAct. Great to work with @MattCrossmanUK from @Rathbones1742 to harness the power of investors in holding non-compliant companies to account.
Check it out 👉 https://t.co/BULEOVKlR4 pic.twitter.com/cimMtgh48O
— Modern Slavery Registry (@ModSlaveryReg) February 19, 2020
February 18
A community in #Oaxaca, #Mexico, has won a case against Canada-owned mining company Continuum Resources over violation of #IndigenousRights.
Read the full story 👉 https://t.co/LNCkHuEjUf pic.twitter.com/FWNhqUnkv4
— Business & Human Rights (@BHRRC) February 18, 2020
February 14
🚨 🚨 BIG NEWS 🚨 🚨@FIEIRELAND granted permission to bring @climatecaseire appeal directly before the Supreme Court
SC says exceptional circumstances warrant direct appeal & case raises issues of general public and legal importance https://t.co/mUdRV7IfNL
— Environmental Pillar (@Env_Pillar) February 14, 2020
Actually the *third* case to make it to the Supreme Court level after the Dejusticia case in Colombia https://t.co/PPRUtTCASv and the Urgenda case in the Netherlands https://t.co/owhPK1YbyT
— Climate Case Ireland #FixTheBill (@climatecaseire) February 14, 2020
February 13
Human Rights Watch, said in an official statement that "The long awaited release of the UN settlement business database should put all companies on notice: to do business with illegal settlements is to aid in the commission of war crimes. #BizHumanRightshttps://t.co/4JxrFIctxi
— Clare Patton (@c_patton_) February 13, 2020
February 12
Listed companies include Alstom, General Mills, Motorola Solutions, Expedia Group, Bank Hapoalim, Booking, Airbnb, etc. These businesses & their shareholders must exercise #humanrightsduediligence to make sure they are not contributing to human rights violations #bizhumanrights https://t.co/nWu4YFeBtF
— Chiara Macchi (@ChiaraMacchi7) February 12, 2020
February 10
Our new report, On Trial: Shell in Nigeria, examines the various legal cases that Shell is facing in Europe's courts over it operations in Nigeria https://t.co/VJUVjjoQCb
— Mark Dummett (@MarkDummett) February 10, 2020
February 3
NEW BLOG: Joseph Maggs explores the landmark case filed by 14 DRC families against 5 tech giants over #childlabour in their #supplychains – mining the cobalt that powers mobile phones, laptops and electric cars https://t.co/rKhxqBGeCa #bizhumanrights pic.twitter.com/ulbu1z1faF
— CORE (@corecoalition) February 3, 2020
February 2
When it comes to innovation, the development and use of new technologies needs to be informed by its #humanrights impacts on rights holders. Read the new UN @globalcompact #BizHumanRights report to learn more: https://t.co/LQAfqBr9qO pic.twitter.com/5u0a47sK8a
— Global Compact Network UAE (@globalcompactae) February 2, 2020
👟👕👗 In advance of the 2⃣0⃣2⃣0⃣ @OECD forum on #duediligence in #garment and footwear ➡ https://t.co/KBWZiWeyv2 ⬅️ @OECD's @JGSchappert discusses #FastFashion & the need for responsible supply chains | #CSR #SDGs #bizhumanrights #OECDrbc ⤵️https://t.co/hkKzVxo9fH
— OECD Business and Finance (@OECD_BizFin) February 2, 2020
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