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U.S. State Department Explains NAP Process
March 25, 2015
At a recent forum in Berkeley, California, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Scott Busby argued that the U.S. should respond to the international community's pressure for a national action plan ("NAP") on business and human rights and look for examples from other countries in its NAP development process.
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Letter Calls for U.S. Museum Divestment from Fossil Fuels
March 25, 2015
The Guardian reports that in an effort to fight global warming, a letter from scientists and museum professionals calls on U.S. museums to reject funds from donors whose money comes from oil, gas, and coal initiatives.
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UN Collaborates with China on "Green Finance"
March 25, 2015
The UN Environment Programme and the International Institute for Sustainable Development are working with the Chinese Government on a report that encourages financial institutions in China to take environmental and social factors into account when making investment decisions.
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NGO Pushes BHR Due Diligence in Switzerland
March 23, 2015
The nongovernmental organization the Swiss Coalition for Corporate Justice is launching a popular initiative in Switzerland that would require companies to perform human rights and environmental due diligence throughout their operations.
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Commission Pushes Global Governance of Corporate Tax
March 23, 2015
The nongovernmental organization Oxfam is praising the establishment of an Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation, which will be headed by former UN Under-Secretary-General José Antonio Ocampo and will push for a global system of corporate tax rules.