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EU Backs Rules on Corporate Tax Reporting
March 09, 2016
Politico reports that the Council of the EU has agreed to support rules requiring corporations to report to EU member states financial information from operations in every country in which they are located, as the European Commission prepares a proposal that would also require companies to disclose this information to the public.
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CoE Pushes Government Implementation of UNGPs
March 09, 2016
The Council of Europe ("CoE") Committee of Ministers has issued a recommendation for CoE members on implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights ("UNGPs"), including access to judicial remedy for alleged human rights violations, and on compiling a list of "best practices" for furthering the UNGPs.
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Report Examines Swedish BHR Compliance in Development
March 09, 2016
A report from the Swedish nongovernmental organization EBA reviews the Government of Sweden's implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights ("BHR") in encouraging public cooperation with private industry in providing development aid.
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GRI Seeks Corporate Reporting on Gender Equality Measures
March 09, 2016
The Global Reporting Initiative ("GRI") describes the pressure it has placed on businesses around the world to report on their efforts to further gender equality, including through equal pay and leadership diversity initiatives.
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NGO Criticizes UK Security Trade Fair
March 09, 2016
The nongovernmental organization Campaign Against Arms Trade has criticized the UK Government for promoting British business sales of nonlethal weapons to regimes, including Israel, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, accused of repressing their populations by hosting a security fair in Hampshire for police officials from around the world.
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