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Politician Backs NGO Push for UN Tax Body
October 05, 2016
An article from President of Ecuador Rafael Correa echoes calls from global NGOs and activists for the creation of a UN tax body that puts an end to the "global financial conspiracy" of business and individual use of so-called "tax havens" and puts the funds toward reducing economic inequality.
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EU Committee Calls for Strengthened Tax Disclosure Law
October 05, 2016
The European Economic and Social Committee has called on the EU to broaden its corporate tax transparency proposals to require more EU businesses to disclose the amount of tax they pay and to mandate corporate disclosure of a comprehensive list of their operations outside the EU.
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MEPs Push "Social Dumping" Restrictions
October 05, 2016
During a recent session, Members of the European Parliament called for the bolstering of worker rights across the EU, seeking the prohibition of "exploitative practices" by European businesses seeking to avoid national regulations on minimum wages, benefits, and the "work-life balance."
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NGO Pushes BHR Agenda with Clinton, Trump
September 28, 2016
The International Corporate Accountability Roundtable has called on this year's US presidential candidates to commit to advancing the UN's business and human rights agenda, including implementing a comprehensive "national action plan" on BHR issues currently in development by the Obama Administration.
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UN Pressures Polish Businesses on SDGs
September 22, 2016
Basing their action on the UN Environment Programme's Global Environment Outlook report, the Polish government and businesses have announced their cooperation on reducing air pollution and promoting "healthy lifestyles" in Poland to serve as a model for other European countries in implementing the UN's comprehensive "sustainable development" agenda.
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