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Academics Explore NGO Strategy for BHR Treaty
August 18, 2017
Nadia Bernaz of Wageningen University and Irene Pietropaoli of Middlesex University have published an article suggesting useful strategies for nongovernmental organizations in negotiations over the development of a binding UN business and human rights (BHR) treaty, including securing the support of Western countries for the treaty.
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Australian Investors Call for Supply Chain Reporting
August 17, 2017
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors has called on the Australian government to pass a bill similar to the UK’s Modern Slavery Act requiring companies to report annually on how they are combating forced labor in their global supply chains.
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Consultant Shares Best Practices on Trafficking Prevention
August 17, 2017
An article by Richard Welford of the nongovernmental organization CSR Asia contains best practices, including through "human rights risks assessments" and reporting policies, for companies to pursue to rid their global supply chains of forced labor.
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NGO Releases Global Guide on Treatment of Migrant Workers
August 17, 2017
The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility has released a global guide providing best practices on corporate treatment of migrant workers in line with the global human rights agenda.
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Investment Adviser Bolsters Climate Risk Analysis
August 17, 2017
CNBC reports that, as the UN and environmental activists target investors to place pressure on companies to mitigate their climate impacts, investor advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services has purchased a "climate change data analytics" company to help screen their clients' portfolios for risks related to global warming.
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