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U.K. Pushes Embassies to Advance BHR in Host Countries
November 12, 2014
The British Government has published a document calling for embassy personnel around the world to push business and human rights ("BHR") initiatives with host governments, pressure businesses to uphold the international BHR agenda, and encourage action by civil society groups working on these issues.
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Article Outlines "Shortcoming" in Adidas Complaint Mechanism
November 12, 2014
Following the announcement by Adidas of a third party complaint process on business and human rights issues, an article on the "sustainable" business website TriplePundit has called for the company to go further in tracking potential future human rights violations in its operations.
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Activists Develop Database on National BHR Actions
November 12, 2014
The Business & Human Rights ("BHR") Resource Centre is developing a database on the development of "national action plans" and other actions on BHR issues by governments around the world in order to push countries to further the international BHR agenda.
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UN Business Partnerships Will Advance Sustainability Agenda
November 12, 2014
At a UN Industrial Development Organization conference that will mark the beginning of business partnerships in which the UN will pressure companies to advance its sustainability agenda, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for businesses to promote responsible environmental practices and social inclusion.
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Shift Calls for Legal Advice Based on BHR Principles
November 12, 2014
Highlighting the attempts of nongovernmental organizations to portray the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights ("BHR") as binding law, an article from the Shift Project calls for lawyers to warn their business clients about the legal risks of not complying with these principles.
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