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Minerals essential to energy transition linked to human rights abuses
Transition minerals are needed to power the energy transition – but data suggests extraction is linked to a lack of basic respect for human rights.
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New data reveals migrant worker abuse in global supply chains
Coca-Cola, Deliveroo, Meta, PepsiCo, TikTok and Uber Eats among companies already linked to multiple allegations of migrant worker abuse in 2024.
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Blood on their hands: Business’ role in attacks on social justice activists under scrutiny
New data reveals those on the frontlines of the climate movement, especially Indigenous people, particularly at risk.
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Eastern Europe & Central Asia emerges as new hotspot for transition minerals – but extraction in the region is plagued by abuses
As the Western world turns away from dependence on Russia and China, new data raises concerns about transition mineral mining and processing in EECA countries.
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BHRRC response to EU Council vote on CSDDD
Todays’ endorsement by the EU Council of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) today is a major step forward for the region – and globally – to strengthen corporate accountability and the protection of human rights and the environment.
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Top fashion brands complicit in Myanmar military coup abuse
Inditex, Bestseller, LPP S.A., Lidl and H&M were linked to the most documented allegations of abuse.
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Fashion brands’ failure to eradicate forced labour putting workers at heightened risk
New analysis reveals luxury brands, including LVMH and Salvatore Ferragamo, are among the worst offenders.
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Landmark shift towards human rights protections in business set by European Union despite serious omissions
This morning (14 December), negotiators from EU Parliament, Council (member states) and Commission reached a political deal on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
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New database exposes business inaction on migrant worker abuse
Ahead of International Migrants Day 2023 (18 December), a new database from the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) looks at the human and labour rights abuses against migrant workers.
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Venture capital firms funding generative artificial intelligence ignoring duty to protect human rights
Surveys with the 10 largest venture capital funds and two largest start-up accelerators investing in Generative AI companies revealed hardly any were taking steps to safeguard human rights.
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