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OECD, UN Mark African Tax Cooperation Deal
December 19, 2016
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN Development Programme have announced the first "South-South cooperation pact" in their Tax Inspectors Without Borders program, between Botswana and Kenya, under which tax inspectors help countries clamp down on corporate tax avoidance in the developing world.
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NGO: Reform Tax Policies to Respect Women's Rights
December 19, 2016
A report from nongovernmental organization ActionAid pushes governments across the globe to force businesses to pay their "fair share" toward "gender responsive" public services aiming to fulfill women's human rights and to perform impact assessments on how tax and spending policies affect women.
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G4S Sells Israeli Operations in Face of BHR Pressure
December 19, 2016
The nongovernmental organization Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights recounts how security company G4S, following a complaint filed with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) alleging that the use of its surveillance and security equipment in Israel violated the business and human rights (BHR) agenda, sold its Israeli entity.
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NGO Launches "Living Wage" Guide for Apparel Companies
December 19, 2016
The nongovernmental organization Fair Wear Foundation has produced a "notebook" providing guidance to garment brands on the steps they must take to ensure their suppliers pay a "living wage" to workers.
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US Issues Action Plan on "Responsible Business Conduct"
December 17, 2016
The Obama Administration has published the first US National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct, which institutionalizes global business and human rights (BHR) standards such as the UN Guiding Principles on BHR in US policy without congressional consideration or approval.
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