Aaron Marr Page

international law | human rights | the environment

[Mongabay @mongabay]

Deforestation on the rise in southern Mexico as Mennonite communities move in https://t.co/wbqBv9IT2T

[Mongabay @mongabay]

A new study supports mounting evidence that deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest correlates with regional rainfall reduction. Environmentalists see an opportunity to reshape conservation activism and policy towards local communities, reports @BrSarahTr.

https://t.co/RG0bAv5vn8

[Forest Peoples Programme @ForestPeoplesP]

Amendment 36 places a #DueDiligence obligation on UK financial actors.

This includes an assessment of whether the free, prior and informed consent, as articulated under international human rights law, has been granted by #IndigenousPeoples in agricommodity production.

#FPIC

[EACOP @EACOP_]

The HUMAN RIGHTS DUE DILIGENCE REPORT (HRDD) is now available!

DETAILED REPORT 👉https://t.co/x2eik5zqGg

#HRDD #EACOP @UNOC_UG @TotalEnergiesUG @TPDCTZ @CNOOCUgandaLtd @MEMD_Uganda @PAU_Uganda @TotalEnergies

[David Schilling @dschilling44]

This vote is a crucial step in enacting Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence in corporate value chains. Now to the next round to work out differences between the European Commission, Council and Parliament! @ICCRonline @InvestForRights #HRDD @NazmaAkter73

[UNDP Thailand @UNDPThailand]

@BizHRAsia_UNDP @jica_direct 🔺 @UNDPThailand🇺🇳 & 🇯🇵 gov invite you to join the 3rd batch of human rights due diligence (HRDD) training💡 this 28 – 29 June 2023, at Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 and via online platform. 📆 Deadline: 21 June 2023!
👉 Registration: https://t.co/5cwVzH1cj0

[David Birchall @David_Birchallz]

Reading on the dismissed Total/French Duty of Vigilance case and struck by this line from the court: 'there is currently no standard on what amounts to a vigilant corporate' - seems a fair point from the court and one that needs addressing in future legislation?

[Ardea International @ardeaint]

Don’t miss out on our latest podcast: Addressing the Development of Mandatory #SupplyChain #DueDiligence Regulations featuring Colleen Theron and Lise Smit.

Lise is a Senior Research Fellow at British Institute for International and Comparative Law.

https://t.co/jHWlWVIBYL

[UNWGBiz&Human Rights @WGBizHRs]

The Chairperson of the @WGBizHRs will present today its reports to the @UN_HRC . Interactive dialogue can be followed live at https://t.co/rx4RXo3Jpl @eastforeden @fernanda_ho @InclusiveLaw @dsolawuyi @UN_SPExperts

[Business and Human Rights Centre @BHRCmedia]

🆕 #SLAPPs are abusive lawsuits used to silence people who exercise their rights to voice their views & criticise matters of public concern, including business operations.

We've identified 437 lawsuits bearing hallmarks of #SLAPPs. Some key trends... 1/https://t.co/wfvmsP6OyN

[Business and Human Rights Centre @BHRCmedia]

Our new Corporate Legal Accountability update contains the latest on #BizHumanRights lawsuits including...
⚖️ Albemarle, Antofagasta, Barrick Gold & BHP: Copper & lithium mines in Chile
⚖️ Lithium Nevada: USA mining licence approval
👉 https://t.co/3jfqfR1V5Z
@cla_bhrrc

[Business and Human Rights Centre @BHRCmedia]

Pressure is building on Africa to achieve a fast energy transition & access vast transition mineral wealth, essential for renewable supply chains. But communities & workers are facing rights abuses.

Read our analysis & cases from Kenya & South Africa 👉 https://t.co/R6HDc0sxkt

[Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) @ihrb]

Our annual Global Forum for #ResponsibleRecruitment has started with opening remarks IHRB's @Jomo1966 and Louise Herring from AIM Progress. Watch live 🔴 https://t.co/81gHchZ4BL - #migrantworkers

[Neill Wilkins @NeillWilkins]

Great panel on worker voice and grievance mechanisms at #GFRR2023 Mars @IssaraInstitute and Coalition of Immokalee Workers led by Léa Esterhuizen &Wider. #ResponsibleRecruitment #EmployerPays @ihrb

[Equal Justice Initiative @eji_org]

On this day in 1942, the United States evicted Japanese Americans from their homes in Washington and forced them into internment camps. To overcome racial inequality, we must confront our history. https://t.co/KHa43oT6wh

[Aaron Marr Page @forumnobis]

@JeffreyASachs Brilliantly done

[Human Rights Watch @hrw]

Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha has been sentenced to 27 years in prison on bogus charges.

This politically motivated conviction should be quashed, and Sokha should be immediately released. https://t.co/DKWJjp163R

[Ogiek Peoples' Dev. Program (OPDP) @OgiekPeoples]

Sensitizing Ogiek paralegals on the African Court's judgment on the Ogiek case. In turn, they are to sensitize Ogiek community members on the orders provided by @court_afchpr on the reparation case.
#Landrights @IWGIA @christensenfund @ForestPeoplesP @HRDAfrica

[The Saami Council @SaamiCouncil]

🚫 The Saami Council demand @SquareEnix to immediately remove the Final Fantasy XIV costume set “Far Northern Attire”! These elements are Sámi property and Square Enix has infringed on our rights

More info: https://t.co/eeRt13chx0

[Margaret L. Waddell @MargWaddell]

Historic $2.8B settlement for 325 Bands recognizing the collective harms suffered by Indigenous communities from Indian Residential Schools. Huge congratulations to my partners John K. Phillips and @corywanless for this important step to reconciliation. https://t.co/D6rvgFcdlR