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NGO Holds Forum in Asia on Binding BHR Treaty
May 21, 2015
The nongovernmental organization the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law, and Development recent held a civil society forum in Chiang Mai regarding demands of activists and communities in Asia on what should be included in a binding treaty on business and human rights ("BHR").
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India Bank Launches CSR Foundation
May 21, 2015
As financial institutions around the world face pressure to fund business and human rights and corporate social responsibility ("CSR") initiatives, the State Bank of India has announced that it is forming a foundation that will be devoted entirely to CSR activities on behalf of the bank.
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Intergovernmental Session Will Discuss Binding BHR Treaty
May 20, 2015
Sudeep Chakravarti writes that an intergovernmental working group meeting in Geneva in July will discuss the development of a binding treaty on business and human rights ("BHR"), following efforts by activists and governments at the UN Human Rights Council to move beyond the UN Guiding Principles on BHR.
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Article Considers Effectiveness of NAPs
May 20, 2015
A recent article explores the effectiveness of national action plans ("NAPs") in implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights ("BHR") and lists a set of criteria that they argue play a role in the success of NAPs in furthering the international BHR agenda.
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EU Parliament Seeks Mandatory Conflict Minerals Certification
May 20, 2015
The European Parliament has voted to reject an EU Commission proposal for a voluntary due diligence system for use of "conflict minerals" from war-torn areas in Africa, calling in its place for mandatory certification of European companies sourcing these materials to show they did not contribute to human rights abuses.
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