Is great to see this reflexiona compiled, I am glad to have had the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing treaty negotiations. Thanks to @HumbertoCantuR and @OFrouville for the invitation.
Looking forward to continuing these discussions.
STATUTORY REVIEW: MODERN SLAVERY ACT 2018 (Cth) | We have published a wide array of modern slavery-related research. If you intend to submit a review, the following thread may be of interest to you. Happy reading! n/1🧵Link 👉 https://t.co/DpMOFJnI3s
This morning, a resolution recognizing the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment was introduced in the UN General Assembly. This Thursday, the UNGA will take the historic decision to recognize this right for the first time at a global level. 1/14
Encantada de saber que será publicado este libro al cual tuve el honor de contribuir con un capítulo, junto a grandes especialistas en el tema de empresas y derechos humanos.
No se lo pierdan !
Women and girls in Bunyoro have remained vulnerable to land rights injustices, their vulnerability has increased alongside the growing demand for land adjacent to oil projects and many times compensation by oil projects has left out woman.
HAPPENING NOW : RightsCon 2022 "Leveraging technology for people's rights : documenting the impact of private investment actvity on human rights"
Don't miss @MariaIsabelCub intervention about our human rights impact assesment tool
💻https://t.co/CroNGNMrrG
🚨BREAKING States adopt an ambitious roadmap outlining strong conditions that #Brazil needs to fulfil to become member of the @OECD
Conditions include protection of indigenous rights and 🌎, given the country's poor #HumanRights & environmental record.
👉https://t.co/m8IT47eTsQ
WOW! An amazing week at Stockholm+50 concluded with 10 key recommendations for accelerating action towards a healthy planet for the prosperity of all, including:
2. Recognize and implement the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment
🥳
https://t.co/bCaSJtnf1T
🎉#bizhumanrights news:
#EDF's windpark project in 🇲🇽 that threatened the indigenous community Unión Hidalgo is cancelled!
A great relief & success by all those fighting for it, incl our dear partner @ProDESC.
We'll explore consequences for our joint case against EDF in France.
We share this with sadness: Friday Akpan passed away last Sunday. He won the lawsuit against #Shell in Nigeria, but died before getting his compensation. Share this post out of respect❤️for Friday & his courage to take on one of the most powerful companies in the world #StopShell
📢Come work with us!
FIDH is recruiting a Spanish-speaking program officer for its Globalization and Human rights desk, based in Paris or Brussels.
💻Find all the details here: https://t.co/lLirF9KpkC
A última agenda da Caravana pela Ecología Integral foi em Paris com a representação do governo francês na OCDE.
Sobre o Brasil, @JusticaTrilhos e apresentou os retrocessos nas leis ambientais brasileiras, com denúncia do Projeto de Lei 191 sobre mineração em terras indígenas.
NEW briefing: Human rights defenders under sustained attack in their fight to protect our planet 🌍
We recorded 615 attacks against #HRDs raising concerns about business operations in 2021. 70% of these attacks were against climate, land & environmental rights defenders. 1/
🗓️Save the date!
We are thrilled to host a very timely roundabout on "Business in times of #conflict: roles and responsibilities" during the next @HumanityHub#peace & #justice café. #BizHumanRights
📢 To join the OECD, #Brazil must address governance gaps which put human rights & the environment at risk.
Join @fidh_en@OECDwatch@conectas for a discussion & launch of new research on 🇧🇷 @OECD!
✍️22 March 14h - 16h CET
➡️Register: https://t.co/8sRozRNv5L
Following the opening of accession discussions to #OECD to 🇦🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇬 🇭🇷 🇵🇪 and 🇷🇴 , #FIDH@OECDwatch and @conectas published a new guide 📒 on how #CivilSocietyOrganizations can demand important policy reforms in candidate states 👇
https://t.co/5RQFdYBtFa
"Heavy Metal": From abuse-ridden mines to global consumer goods, the journey of Brazilian iron
🔴 Read the new #FIDH report drafted with @JusticaTrilhos on #HumanRights abuses of the iron & steel industry in the Carajás Pole community in #Brasil 🇧🇷 👇
https://t.co/yMP3xOKkJn
TODAY join us to discuss about complex supply chains and #DueDiligence
Through the journey of iron from #Brazil 🇧🇷 to global markets, we will explore companies’ responsibilities and accountability mechanisms available to ensure respect for #HumanRights and the #environment
📣 Join us tomorrow at 2PM (CET) for our #webinar “Human rights and environmental due diligence of mineral supply chains: the case of Brazil” 🇧🇷 with interpretation in English and Portuguese.
✅ Register here 👇
https://t.co/Htfj7GSPOy
The long-awaited EU #DueDiligence directive proposal is finally out.
To prevent companies from pushing burdens and responsibilities further down the value chain, we strongly encourage EU institutions to strengthen the text !
📣The @EU_Commission published its #DueDiligence directive proposal. The 🇪🇺 has a historic opportunity to protect #HumanRights & the 🌍 but the text falls short of expectations.
🔴 FIDH & 16 of its members urge @Europarl_EN & @EUCouncil to strengthen it👇
https://t.co/SyTEOB2PLJ