Kenya tea pickers go to court
There is an obligation on private entities operating in jurisdictions other than the one where they are domiciled to operate according to human rights and labour standards
Responsibility for human rights can get complicated
Once a government has signed an international treaty and implemented it into national law, then all companies in that country (including their overseas subsidiaries) are also bound by the same obligations.
Don't get left behind on human rights law
It's not just in Europe where human rights law is flexing its muscles - the US is getting into the act as well.
Human rights doesn't respect country boundaries
In late July London’s Court of Appeal agreed to reopen a $7 billion lawsuit by 200,000 claimants against Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP
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In this week's blogs we look at how the specific focus on agricultural productivity can actually lead to system inefficiency, AND why Human Rights is as much a value and investing issue as it is about ethics.
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What caught our eye this week - 3rd July 2023
Here are three stories that we found particularly interesting this week and why. We also give our lateral thought on each one. * New Zealand seeks to exterminate predators to save native birds. * Thames Water in urgent funding talks amid fears of collapse. * Luxury goods - The rental business model: work
What caught our eye this week
Here are three stories that we found particularly interesting this week and why. We also give our lateral thought on each one. * Do low emission zones actually work? * How should asset managers think about the non-financial preferences of their clients? * Have you considered hiring a CEO from a not-for-profit? Do
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