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This section contains opinion pieces from the business and human rights movement, written by both our global team and many authors outside of our organisation. These have been curated and published by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre.
The COP29 finance agreement must drive new action for corporate human rights protections
The COP29 finance agreement is a major disappointment – and has profound implications for peoples and governments right across the Global South.
Rich countries have failed to deliver the climate finance that is needed to help developing country governments to decarbonise, adapt and repair the loss and damage that is already upon them, says Executive Director Phil Bloomer.
Business and human rights experts share their reflections on the treaty process for the last 10 years and the key points to address as it moves forward.
On 24 February Russia invaded Ukraine prompting widespread global economic sanctions. Businesses operating in Russia have been under pressure to review their presence and undertake heightened due diligence - but one year on more than 1,000 companies are still present and there is little evidence of effective action.
Experts from civil society, governments and business discuss what Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence could mean for advancing human rights in business.
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11 Jun 2018Lise Smit, Associate Senior Research Fellow in Business and Human Rights at BIICL, and Gabrielle Holly, Researcher in Business and Human Rights at BIICL
14 May 2018Laurie Van der Burg, Researcher and Campaigner at FoE Netherlands/Milieudefensie; Roger Cox, attorney and partner at Paulussen Advocaten, Netherlands
The Corporate Legal Accountability team interviews Laurie Van der Burg, Friends of the Earth Netherlands and Roger Cox, attorney and partner at Paulussen Advocaten: "With [this possible lawsuit against Shell we are] hoping to create a precedent that raises the legal pressure on oil and gas companies worldwide to act on climate change and keep fossil fuels in the ground."
