UN warns banks involved in funding Saudi Armco about a possible human rights breach
The UN warns banks involved in funding Saudi Armco about a possible human rights breach tied to fossil-fuel induced climate change.
The IHRB is developing an international professional certificate on “Human Rights and Just Transition in the Built Environment”
The IHRB is developing an international professional certificate on “Human Rights and Just Transition in the Built Environment” and calling for feedback until December 2023.
Eight years after the breaking of the Samarco dam in Brazil, the river “Rio Doce” still presents high levels of contamination
According to the Annual Report for the Monitoring of Aquatic Biodiversity in the Environmental Area, elaborated by the Federal University of Espírito Santo, in collaboration with over 500 researchers, in Brazil, eight years after the breaking of the Samarco dam, the river “Rio Doce” still presents high levels of contamination. The dam was explored by Samarco S.A., and its collapse resulted in 19 deaths.
The Australian Human Rights Commission’s proposal to review the Criminal Code Act was taken into account by the Attorney General
The Australian Human Rights Commission submitted a proposal to review the Criminal Code Act, regarding Modern Slavery and, in particular technology-facilitated crime, human trafficking, slavery and debt bondage, which was successful in influencing the Findings Report of the Attorney-General’s Department’s Targeted Review of the Act.
More than 40 businesses reaffirmed their statement supporting the adoption of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
More than 40 businesses, including ALDI SÜD, Unilever, MARS, IKEA, etc., and networks signed a statement supporting the adoption of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, reaffirming their support during the current Trilogue phase.
Fair Trade and B Lab issued guidance for small and micro companies on human rights due diligence
Fair Trade and B Lab issued guidance for small and micro companies on how to identify, prevent, mitigate and account for the negative impact of their business on human rights and the environment.
The OHCHR has released a guidance note on ‘Business and Human Rights in Challenging Contexts: Considerations for Remaining and Exiting’
The OHCHR has released a guidance note on ‘Business and Human Rights in Challenging Contexts: Considerations for Remaining and Exiting’, clarifying how businesses can meet their due diligence responsibilities when deciding whether to end a business relationship or exit a challenging country context, for instance when the human rights situation is particularly grave, namely due to conflict, political turmoil and/or systematic violations of rights.
Authors: Ana Carina Duarte and Benedita Sequeira.