Resources in 'HRDD'

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Shareholders to Present Human Rights Proposals at Amazon Annual Meeting

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Human/civil rights, gender pay equity and plans to curb GHG emissions among a group of nine proposals highlighting widespread environmental and social risks investors believe endanger shareholder value over the long term. A group of socially responsible investors, many of which are members of the...
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Monday, March 25, 2019

Investors with US$1.9 Trillion Support ESG Risk Management Legislation for Global Financial Systems

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European Union’s (EU) Regulation on Disclosures Relating to Sustainable Investments and Sustainability Risks highlighted as noteworthy model for creating accountability for investor impact on people and planet. NEW YORK, NY, MONDAY, MARCH 25TH 2019 – In a statement sent to European Union (EU)...
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Monday, December 10, 2018

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights 70th Anniversary: What It Means for Investors

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Today, December 10, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) celebrates its 70th anniversary. It remains as relevant as it was in 1948, when it was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly via resolution 217A at its 3rd session in Paris. The UDHR is the foundation of international...
UN HR at 70
Monday, November 5, 2018

Swiss Pension Funds Feel Society’s Pull

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The fallout from the deadliest garment factory accident in history shows the role that investors can have in changing business practices. Pressures have mounted on traditionally conservative Swiss pension funds to make an impact of their own. In April 2013, more than 1000 factory workers died when...
Friday, October 5, 2018

Investors Call for Better Supply-Chain Checks

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More than 60 institutional investors have urged the jewelry trade to implement more stringent control of supply chains in order to eliminate human-rights abuses. The organizations, members of the Investors Alliance for Human Rights, last week expressed concerns about child and forced labor in the...
Thursday, July 26, 2018

Investors Warn Corporations of Human Rights Risks Related to "Zero Tolerance" Immigration Policies

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Investor Alliance for Human Rights issues guidance to help companies avoid human rights violations related to immigrant detention and family separation. NEW YORK, NY, THURSDAY, JULY 26 TH, 2018 – As tonight’s 6pm deadline for reuniting families separated as a result of the administration’s “zero...
Families belong together
Monday, June 11, 2018

In Statement, Investors Caution Companies Against Failing to File Conflict Minerals Reports with SEC

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Mixed messaging from SEC chair prompts investors representing $1.2 trillion to remind companies of legal responsibility to disclose sourcing of tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold in accordance with Dodd-Frank 1502. Today, a group of 47 institutional investors representing $1.2 trillion in assets...
Friday, May 25, 2018

How Investors Can Address Labor Risks in Corporate Supply Chains

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By Felicitas Weber, KnowTheChain Project Lead, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Large global companies in sectors such as apparel, food, and electronics indirectly employ thousands or even millions of workers in their extended supply chains. Through responsible purchasing practices, strategic...
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Friday, May 25, 2018

Nace la Alianza Global de Inversores por los DDHH

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En un evento celebrado en Bloomberg, se presentó en sociedad una nueva coalición que representa unos 2 billones de dólares, y está diseñada para potenciar la acción colectiva de los inversores en materia de negocios y derechos humanos. Convocada por el Centro Interreligioso de Responsabilidad...
Thursday, May 24, 2018

Investor Alliance for Human Rights Launch Event

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On May 24, 2018, at an event held at Bloomberg, LP, the Investor Alliance for Human Rights, a new initiative designed to empower collective investor action on business and human rights, was launched. Convened by the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), the Alliance will coordinate...