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Attorneys Examine Canadian BHR Initiatives
March 07, 2018
Attorneys from Littler Mendelson analyze how the announcement by the Canadian government of the creation of an ombudsperson and an advisory body charged with monitoring business and human rights (BHR) issues fits into the Canadian scheme of human-rights litigation and implementation of global initiatives on responsible business conduct.
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EU Officials Seek Use of Carbon Tax to Fill Brexit Budget Gap
March 06, 2018
Bloomberg reports that European Commission officials are planning to propose the use of billions of euros in revenue from the EU's trading scheme for carbon-emissions permits to fill the hole in the bloc's budget caused by the departure of Britain from the EU.
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UN Targets Plastics Industry with Valentine's Campaign
March 06, 2018
On Valentine's Day, the UN Environment Programme released a video calling for everyone in the world to "break up" with the "menace" of single-use plastic, including "disposable cutlery, water-bottles, food containers and shopping bags," to help achieve the broad environmental targets contained in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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UNESCO "Denounces" Biased Coverage of Male, Female Athletes
March 06, 2018
During the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched a campaign placing pressure on media companies to provide equal coverage and credit to male and female athletes by "denouncing" discrimination between the sexes in media coverage.
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World Bank Issues $350 Million Bond for SDGs
March 06, 2018
Highlighting the broad focus of UN institutions on diverting investment funds toward the comprehensive social and environmental targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the World Bank has announced its partnership with Swedish insurance and investment management company Folksam Group on a $350 million bond to raise funds for four SDGs.
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