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NGO: Countries Must Open Door to BHR Lawsuits
January 28, 2015
An article from the nongovernmental organization ("NGO") Business and Human Rights Resource Centre calls for countries that are home to large numbers of transnational corporations to provide for judicial remedies for alleged violations of business and human rights ("BHR") standards that occur in foreign countries.
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Transnational Company Signs "Global Union Agreement"
January 28, 2015
The French oil and gas company Total has signed an agreement with the international union IndustriALL guaranteeing the respect of trade union rights across its operations and in its supply chain as it seeks to abide by international principles on business and human rights.
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Groups Release Draft BHR Reporting Framework
January 21, 2015
The nongovernmental organization Shift and the consulting group Mazars have published a draft "reporting framework" to press businesses around the world to report on their progress in implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights ("BHR").
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NGO Manual Seeks BHR "Grievance Mechanisms"
January 21, 2015
In a new manual, the nongovernmental organization ("NGO") IPIECA calls for oil and gas companies to adopt "community grievance mechanisms" in order to respond to social and environmental impacts in their operations, in line with the international agenda on business and human rights ("BHR").
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UN Pushes Standards for "Internet Intermediaries"
January 21, 2015
The UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization ("UNESCO") has published a report calling for internet intermediaries, such as service providers, search engines, and social networks, to respect international standards for online freedom of expression.
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