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U.K. Law Society Announces BHR Campaign
February 25, 2015
The Law Society of the U.K. has announced a "communications campaign" throughout England and Wales to inform attorneys of their responsibilities under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights ("BHR"), followed by its publication of a Practice Note providing BHR guidance in the legal sector.
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NGO Calls for U.K. to Crack down on "Tax Dodging"
February 25, 2015
Nuria Molina of the nongovernmental organization ActionAid UK has called on Britain to pass laws restricting corporations from reducing their tax burden in developing countries using so-called "tax havens" and to advocate for "concerted international action" on tax avoidance at an upcoming UN conference.
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U.S. State Department Announces Process for BHR Plan
February 18, 2015
The U.S. State Department has issued answers to "frequently asked questions" regarding its development of a "national action plan" on business and human rights ("BHR") indicating that application of the plan to business conduct will take place both in the domestic sphere and around the world.
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Greenpeace Lauds Apple for Global Warming Efforts
February 18, 2015
As nongovernmental organizations place increasing pressure on companies to commit to countering global warming, Greenpeace has praised Apple for a massive purchase of solar energy and has singled out other technology companies to do more to prevent climate change.
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AI Calls for Tax Crackdown to Fund Economic Rights
February 18, 2015
Amnesty International ("AI") has published an article calling on governments around the world to cooperate on pursuing the "bad guys" - multinational corporations seeking to structure transactions to avoid high taxes - in order to help fund economic, social, and cultural rights.
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