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Irish Government Warns of Investment Risks for Israeli Settlements
July 30, 2014
The Irish Government has issued a warning to businesses that investing in settlements for Israelis in Palestinian territories could "entail legal and economic risks" and that businesses should seek legal advice prior to investing in such projects.
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UN Holds Meeting on Binding Treaty on Security Companies
July 23, 2014
The UN has announced that it is holding a meeting, promoted by Cuba and the African Group, on the development of an "international regulatory framework" for overseeing private military and security companies.
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New Zealand NCP Receives Housing Repair Company Complaint
July 23, 2014
OECD Watch reports that a nongovernmental organization has filed a complaint against New Zealand's National Contact Point ("NCP") for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises against a company for its delay in repairing houses following a set of damaging earthquakes in the country.
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IHRB: New UN Rights Chief Must Advance BHR Agenda
July 23, 2014
An article from the Institute for Human Rights and Business ("IHRB") argues that the next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights must advance the international agenda on business and human rights ("BHR") and promote dialogue in the process to develop a binding treaty on the issue.
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Paper for UN Working Group Highlights BHR Gender Issues
July 23, 2014
A paper from a consulting firm written for the UN Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women calls on governments and businesses to incorporate gender into their policies on corporate social responsibility and business and human rights ("BHR").
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