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Weekly Update - 26 October 2016
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India: Report highlights unsafe practices at shup recyclers contracted by Maersk at Shree Ram shipyard in Alang
Danwatch; Bellona; Maritime Executive
- concerns include lack of safety equipment & contracts, unsafe disposal of hazardous waste, conditions putting workers' rights & environment at risk
- Maersk admits gaps to Danwatch: “we agree that the photos show that our requirements are not being met. The situation is being addressed by the shipyard.”
- we invited Maersk to respond to allegations of undermining efforts at a European level to improve conditions globally - response provided
- we will indicate next week whether Shree Ram Group responds to allegations
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Briefing: "What’s changed for Syrian refugees in Turkish garment supply chains?"
- report analyses the responses of high street brands for 2nd time this year on steps they are taking to protect vulnerable refugee workers from exploitation
- few brands, including Next & New Look show leadership, while laggard companies moving slowly
Blog: "Breaking silence: Getting companies, govts. and the UN to speak out to protect defenders"
Ella Skybenko & Ana Zbona
- refers to case of indigenous & environmental rights defenders, Sergey Nikiforov currently imprisoned in Russia
Job vacancy: Development Officer, based New York or London (deadline 23 Nov)
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BBC undercover investigation exposes exploitation of Syrian refugees, including children in Turkish factories supplying UK high street
- brands featured: ASOS, Inditex, Marks & Spencer, Next, Mango - comments by brands included
2nd UN Intergovt. working group meeting on proposed business & human rights treaty takes place this week
- NGOs welcome participation of EU, highlight intl. trade & investment policy, extraterritorial obligations as key issues
- follow our live twitter feed & dedicated page for latest updates & materials, with daily commentary, videos & statements by NGOs, business orgs.
- check out our latest contribution to our Debate the Treaty blog series & our summary of the debate so far
UN Special Rapporteur calls on businesses to adopt zero-tolerance approach towards attacks on environmental defenders
UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
UN Working Group report to UN General Assembly examines role of businesses & govts. in responsible agriculture & sourcing
UN Working Group on business & human rights
- focus on impacts on indigenous peoples & local communities of palm oil & sugarcane
Companies can be held liable for direct use of forced labour & human trafficking, says new report
Institute for Human Rights and Business
- reports examines legislation & legal duties in Brazil, Japan, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, UAE, UK, USA
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UN Special Rapporteurs & Working Group on business & human rights urges Russian Govt. to investigate & take action on imprisoned indigenous rights defender's case
UN Working Group business & human rights; Special Rapporteur on environment; Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion & expression; Special Rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly & association; Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders
- refers to Evenk indigenous community leader's imprisonment, whose sentencing appears "to be directly related to his activities in defence of human rights"
France: “Unpacking the Bill on Corporate Due Diligence”
Nadia Bernaz, Middlesex University School of Law, on RightsasUsual
Human rights impact assessments and responsible divestment plan for Telia’s subsidiaries in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Tajikistan,
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