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Post The only way for international companies to respect workers' rights in Myanmar under the military junta is to withdraw
Since Myanmar’s military illegally seized power, garment workers – the majority of whom are women – have been on the frontline of the Civil Disobedience Movement, risking their lives and their livelihoods to demand an end to the dictatorship and to restore democracy in Myanmar. Khaing Zar is the President of the Industrial Workers’ Federation of Myanmar, urges all multinational companies and brands withdraw from Myanmar.
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Series Lawyers’ insights on corporate legal accountability: Grizelda Mayo Anda, Environmental Legal Assistance Center, Philippines
"The lack of knowledge and understanding of the nuances of corporate accountability and government mandates make these communities vulnerable to machinations."
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Series Lawyers’ insights on corporate legal accountability: Shankar Limbu, Community Law Firm, Nepal
"Obtaining a landmark [court] decision that will set precedent is a kind of success, but the ultimate success lies in the due implementation of such a decision where human rights and fundamental freedoms are respected by state and business entities."
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Series Lawyers’ insights on corporate legal accountability: Wilmien Wicomb, Legal Resources Centre, So. Africa
"One of the biggest challenges is that our clients—affected communities—are rural communities with very little access to electricity, transport, and means of communication. It is therefore very difficult to get information quickly
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Series Lawyers’ insights on corporate legal accountability: Ade Wahyudin, Legal Aid Center for the Press, Indonesia
"The main challenge...is law enforcement officers or the government itself. Governments or even law enforcement agencies tend to be closer to companies."
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Post Corporate complicity in crimes against humanity: the Lafarge Case
Claire Tixeire, Senior Legal Advisor at the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR), and Anna Kiefer, Advocacy and Litigation Officer at Sherpa, outline the key takeaways from the French Supreme Court’s historic decision on corporate complicity in crimes against humanity in the Lafarge Case.
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Series Human Rights Due Diligence and Corporate Boards: Reflections on European Commission proposals relating to director duties and board oversight
Any board that believes human rights due diligence is optional for their company has not been paying attention to world affairs, write John Morrison, Phil Bloomer and Johannes Blankenbach as they reflect on the designated role of boards in the EU Commission's due diligence proposal.
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Post Operating in conflict-affected contexts: An introduction to good practice
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre has compiled guidance and good practices for companies operating in conflict-affected contexts using materials developed by the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
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Post EU corporate accountability draft directive: Driver of business respect for people & planet or missed opportunity?
BHRRC's Johannes Blankenbach and Phil Bloomer take a first look at the European Commission's draft mandatory due diligence directive and outline some of the key elements that need strengthening.
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Series Are US Businesses Falling Behind On Human Rights Due Diligence?
The US should follow the EU process closely, writes Nahla Davies.
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