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NGOs Call on UN Working Group to Investigate Fracking
January 27, 2016
Arguing that the practice of hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") to produce natural gas places "virtually all human rights at risk," a group of individuals and nongovernmental organizations calls on the UN Working Group on business and human rights issues to guide governments and companies on the practice.
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Ireland's BHR Action Plan Falls Short of Activists' Demands
January 27, 2016
Describing key elements of Ireland's draft business and human rights ("BHR") national action plan, Dr. Shane Darcy of the National University of Ireland Galway emphasizes that the plan contains "little discussion of mandatory requirements" and does not include recommendations from BHR activist groups.
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Indonesia Finalizes BHR Action Plan
January 27, 2016
The Jakarta Post reports that Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights has finalized its national action plan to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights ("BHR") in Indonesian law.
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Lawyer Warns of BHR Litigation Risks
January 22, 2016
Warning of litigation risks in the US and beyond related to "hard" and "soft" business and human rights ("BHR") norms, Thomas Player of Eversheds LLP calls for companies to look to domestic and international BHR compliance and reporting standards, including the "authoritative" UN Guiding Principles on BHR.
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UN: Businesses Must "Mainstream" SDGs in Operations
January 22, 2016
At a meeting of the UN Global Compact Board, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other UN officials urged business leaders to "mainstream" the UN environmental and social agenda in their operations and to take action to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals ("SDGs").
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