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Article Highlights BHR Litigation Dangers
September 23, 2015
An article published by the law firm Littler Mendelson explains how litigants in Canadian courts are using the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights ("BHR") and other BHR-related standards to which companies have agreed to adhere as evidence of an applicable "standard of care" in negligence claims.
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Netherlands, NGO Develop BHR "Covenants"
September 23, 2015
The business and human rights ("BHR") activist organization Shift has announced its cooperation with the Dutch government to develop "covenants" with industry associations to manage the perceived risks of businesses in these industries in such areas as human rights and the environment.
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UNGC Seeks Business Action on Refugee Crisis
September 23, 2015
The UN Global Compact ("UNGC") has called on businesses to provide support to refugees fleeing the Middle East and North Africa both through financial contributions and "core business operations," including hiring practices, supply chain management, and development of products for refugees.
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Supermarket Adopts NGO Wage Recommendation
September 23, 2015
German supermarket chain Lidl has announced that it has adopted the recommendation of the Living Wage Foundation in raising the level of wages of its employees in England, Wales, and Scotland.
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BG Group Announces Compliance with BHR Principles
September 23, 2015
The energy company BG Group has issued a statement pledging compliance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights ("BHR") and highlighting the company's performance of environmental and human rights impact assessments.
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