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UN Reins in Local Sustainability Networks
January 14, 2015
The UN Global Compact has issued a memorandum of understanding strengthening the minimum requirements of its Global Compact Local Networks as it seeks to push these networks to carry out the centralized UN's sustainability and business and human rights initiatives.
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BHR Activists Scrutinize Civilian Drone Use
January 14, 2015
An article from Melinda Kuritzky at Foley Hoag LLP describes warnings from the community of business and human rights ("BHR") activists that they may seek to restrain civilian drone production and use as companies increasingly consider them for delivery and monitoring operations.
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U.K. Seeks Referral of Guantanamo Complaint to U.S. NCP
January 14, 2015
The U.K. National Contact Point ("NCP") for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises has rejected a complaint filed by human rights activists against a company whose U.S. subsidiary provided security services in Guantanamo Bay, calling for the complaint to be re-filed with the U.S. NCP.
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UN Ramps up Pressure on Businesses to Support Sustainability
January 14, 2015
Addressing a meeting of leaders of the UN Global Compact ("UNGC") business initiative, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the UNGC and companies to promote the UN's agenda on sustainable development, which includes "restructuring" the global financial system and combating global warming.
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NGOs Push Mexico to Accept Global BHR Agenda
January 14, 2015
Two nongovernmental organizations ("NGOs") have announced a partnership through which they will seek to pressure the Government of Mexico to adopt a "national action plan" to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights ("BHR").
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