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NGO Pushes BHR Due Diligence in Switzerland
March 23, 2015
The nongovernmental organization the Swiss Coalition for Corporate Justice is launching a popular initiative in Switzerland that would require companies to perform human rights and environmental due diligence throughout their operations.
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Commission Pushes Global Governance of Corporate Tax
March 23, 2015
The nongovernmental organization Oxfam is praising the establishment of an Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation, which will be headed by former UN Under-Secretary-General José Antonio Ocampo and will push for a global system of corporate tax rules.
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ICAR Examines U.S. Implementation of BHR Principles
March 23, 2015
As the U.S. formulates a national action plan to implement international business and human rights ("BHR") principles, the International Corporate Accountability Roundtable ("ICAR") has produced a report on the current, "baseline" U.S. implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
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ICC, Economist Report Pushes Action on BHR Agenda
March 20, 2015
A report published by The Economist with the support of the International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC") warns that businesses around the world do not have sufficient knowledge of the UN's agenda on business and human rights ("BHR") to put it into practice in their operations.
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NGO Seeks Comment on Fracking Standards
March 20, 2015
The nongovernmental organization Equitable Origin is seeking public comment on a proposed addition to its oil and gas standards dealing with the social and environmental effects of oil and gas operations that use hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") techniques.
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