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German Body Seeks Closure of All Coal Plants
February 04, 2019
The Los Angeles Times reports that a German government commission has issued recommendations seeking the closure of all of the country’s coal power plants by the year 2038 in favor of a move to renewable energy and $45 billion in spending for regions affected by the policy, in line with the goals of the UN’s Paris climate accord.
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NGO Seeks Broad BHR Measures in Australia
February 04, 2019
The Human Rights Law Centre has published a report calling on the Australian government to address alleged overseas human rights violations by Australian corporations by adopting laws strengthening the country’s OECD contact point, requiring companies to perform “human rights due diligence,” and implementing the UN’s business and human rights (BHR) regime.
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Article Seeks Right to Equality in Internet Participation, Content
January 31, 2019
Activist Anasuya Sengupta and researcher Kira Allmann call for the extension of the debate on internet-related rights beyond internet access to include a discussion of “online knowledge equality and equity,” aimed at including “marginalized” groups such as women and minorities in content creation and other aspects of internet governance.
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Consultant Argues for Positive BHR Duties in Conflict Zones
January 31, 2019
Business and human rights (BHR) consultant Anna Triponel warns that companies operating in “conflict or post-conflict” contexts around the world must be prepared to use their financial and other leverage to push back against human rights violations in these regions and avoid BHR-based lawsuits.
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EC Pressures Internet Companies on Anti-Disinformation Efforts
January 31, 2019
In response to the first reports submitted by internet companies on their efforts to combat “disinformation” on their online platforms under an agreed EU code of practice, the European Commission (EC) has called for a more “systematic approach” from the companies to limit disinformation campaigns prior to the 2019 European Parliament elections.
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