New EU business rules spare fossil fuel financiers and sectors rife with labour exploitation

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Published: 14th December The EU agreed on a new European law to make companies accountable for the damage they cause to people and the planet - the Corporate Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment

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In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, David R. Boyd, chronicles the compelling evidence that a secretive international arbitration process called investor-State dispute settlement has become a major obstacle to the urgent actions needed to address the planetary environm

Salil Tripathi on why the Universal Declaration of Human Rights still matters, 75 years later

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Salil Tripathi delivers opening remarks at IHRB's event: From 'Small Spaces to New Frontiers' – an event marking 75 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice in New York, on December 11 2023.

Story of Seoul- a decade of social innovation impact

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Seoul has become a leading global example of a city truly designed around its citizens. Seoul City’s citizen-centred policy has touched so many parts of the city, but it is a complex story and it is not easy to tell. SIX has been part of Seoul’s journey from the beginning in 2007 and has contributed to social innovation ecosystem building in Seoul in multiple ways, working closely with local civil

ODI: The humanitarian implications of a backlash on rights (VIDEO OF PAST EVENT)

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Description Attacks on civilians. Global anti-rights movements. Anti-democratic forces. Populism. Many believe that we are witnessing increasingly authoritarian rollbacks to democracy that are intimately connected to a global backlash on rights.

Corporate sustainability due diligence: Council and Parliament strike deal to protect environment and human rights

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The Council and the European Parliament today reached a provisional deal on the corporate sustainability due diligence directive (CSDDD), which aims to enhance the protection of the environment and human rights in the EU and globally. The due diligence directive will set obligations for large companies regarding actual and potential adverse impacts on human rights and the environment, with respect

GreenPeace: Fossil criminals should stop drilling and start paying

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Fossil fuels are turbo-charging extreme weather events and people all over the world are suffering the consequences. These devastating storms, floods, freezes, fires, and heatwaves are a direct result of decades of extracting and burning coal, gas, and oil - the climate killers.

BREAKING: Political deal reached on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

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BREAKING: According to Parliament and Commission social media and a press release by the Council Presidency, negotiators reached a political deal this morning on the CSDDD. A press conference is scheduled for 11 am CET. Stay tuned for updates and reactions.

UNESCO and Save the Children Announce Partnership in NEPAL

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Kathmandu, December 13th, 2023: Today, in an event held in Kathmandu, the Nepal Office of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and Save the Children announced a joint partnership aimed at strengthening educational programs aligned with climate justice and campaigning actions.

COP28: NEW PATH TO TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS MARRED BY LACK OF FINANCE AND LOOPHOLES

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New path to transition away from fossil fuels marred by lack of finance and loopholes COP28 in Dubai sends an important signal on the end of fossil fuels but leaves more questions than answers on how to ensure a fair and funded transition that is based on science and equity

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