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Post H&M praised by media for committing to pay poverty wages
Last week several media outlets applauded H&M for committing to raise its purchasing prices to meet the increased legal minimum wage for the garment sector in Bangladesh. While this may be true, the praise heaped upon H&M is unwarranted, argue Anne Bienias and Christie Miedema of the Clean Clothes Campaign - and the fact the industry and media applaud it is indicative of a thoroughly broken system.
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Series Holding technology companies accountable for human rights violations in Africa
As technology companies increasingly find foot in Africa, irresponsible use of digital technologies has the potential to cause harm to individuals and communities.
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Series Inside the hidden battles of Africa’s gig workers: The experience of content moderators in Kenya
As the gig economy continues to grow in Africa, this blog looks at the labour rights issues facing one of the most popular forms of gig work in Kenya: content moderation.
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Series Telecommunication governance is key to guaranteeing internet rights in Zimbabwe
Accountability Lab looks at the state of internet shutdowns in Zimbabwe and discusses what action needs to be taken by telecommunication companies operating in the country.
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Post Tech & tragedy in Gaza & Israel: companies must act to protect human rights
The international community has an immense task and responsibility to end the military bombardment and collective punishment of civilians in Gaza and secure the release of Israeli hostages. Yet business too has an immediate responsibility to ensure it is not contributing to or exacerbating the conflict and human suffering - with the tech sector and its investors having a specific and urgent role to play.
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Series Reflections on a week of negotiations on a legally binding treaty on business & human rights
Last week, states and civil society organisations (CSOs) gathered in Geneva for the 9th session of negotiations dedicated to elaborating a legally binding instrument (LBI) on business and human rights. Elodie Aba and Michael Clements reflect on the discussions and look forward to the next steps.
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Series Reclaiming states’ economic sovereignty: the crux of the new treaty on business and human rights
Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights outlines the urgent need for a global, legally binding instrument to tackle the unprecedented concentration of economic power in the hands of a small number of large corporate groups, the so-called “lead companies” controlling global supply chains, which is undermining the economic sovereignty of all nations.
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Post Principles for an accountable private sector in a just energy transition
In a new report, Christian Aid examines the role of the private sector in delivering a just and equitable energy transition, and the need to ensure business both respects human rights and contributes to their fulfilment. The report finds a lack of regulations and corporate short-term profit maximisation are contributing to human rights and environmental concerns.
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Series Five reasons the Binding Treaty needs to be feminist
If the Binding Treaty is to really make a difference, it should consider the specific challenges faced by women, gender-diverse people and their communities in the face of corporate abuses...We need a feminist Binding Treaty that holds businesses accountable, and therein, puts people before profit.
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Series Building momentum to negotiate a stronger binding business and human rights treaty for all
In order to support and elevate efforts from civil society organisations, workers and communities, especially those in the Global South, the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre and its partners recently convened a series of three webinars to foster critical thinking around the Binding Treaty.
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