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UN, IOC Agree SDG Partnership
August 16, 2017
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has announced a new partnership between the UN and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) with the aim of using sports to help draw attention to and fulfill the UN's comprehensive Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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EU Proposal Targets Tax Advisers on Profit Shifting
August 16, 2017
Reuters reports that the European Commission has proposed legislation requiring tax advisers to inform EU authorities of their assistance in "potentially aggressive tax planning arrangements" that help companies decrease their tax bills by shifting their profits to jurisdictions, including within the EU, that have lower corporate taxes.
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NGOs Criticize Germany's BHR Record
August 16, 2017
Deutsche Welle reports that the nongovernmental organizations Germanwatch and Misereor have released a report documenting instances in which German companies violated the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (BHR) and calling on the German government to establish a stronger framework requiring businesses to respect rights when operating abroad.
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NGO Pushes for G20 Action on Corporate "Due Diligence"
August 15, 2017
Juliane Kippenberg of Human Rights Watch writes that the Group of 20 countries (G20) must support mandatory "due diligence" rules across its members legally requiring businesses "to assess, prevent, mitigate, and remediate harmful human rights impacts of their actions" across their global supply chains and publicly report on their suppliers.
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ILO Calls for Extensive Action on Work for Women
August 15, 2017
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has released a report calling on governments to adopt "comprehensive measures" to increase women's participation in the workforce, including "reshaping gender roles," promoting equal pay among men and women, and improving "work-family balance."
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