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NGOs Seek Strict Standards for Jewelry Due Diligence
June 29, 2018
A group of nongovernmental organizations and trade unions is calling on the Responsible Jewellery Council, which certifies companies in the jewelry industry for compliance with human rights and other standards, calling for the body to require more comprehensive due diligence in jewelry supply chains in line with OECD guidance.
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UN Launches Sex Abuse Screening System
June 28, 2018
Reuters reports that, responding to allegations of widespread sex abuse within the ranks of the UN system, the UN has announced the launch of a screening system that will prevent former staff members found guilty of sexual misconduct from obtaining jobs at other charities or with other UN agencies.
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WHO Seeks Restrictions on Trans-fats in Food
June 28, 2018
The UN's World Health Organization (WHO) recently released a report calling on everyone to reduce their intake of "artery-clogging fatty foods" and pushing for "energetic action from governments" to prevent the inclusion of trans-fats in food products.
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UN Body Aims to Censor Presentation on Press Freedom
June 28, 2018
The New York Times reports that the UN Alliance of Civilizations opened itself to allegations of censorship on World Press Freedom Day by calling for a nongovernmental organization to delete references to Turkey in a video presentation singling out countries with restrictions on the media.
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Haley: UN Voting Shows Lack of Return on US Foreign Aid
June 28, 2018
Ben Evansky reports that US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley asserted that findings from a State Department analysis on the alignment of countries' voting records with the US in the UN General Assembly shows America is not receiving an "acceptable return" on its global investments in the form of foreign assistance and contributions to the UN budget.
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