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“Canada is Back.” But Still Far Behind

This report, “...

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Follow the Money to Justice

Inclusive Development International (IDI)'s online resource, Follow the Money to Justice, is a guide for advocates working...

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Submission to the United Nations’ Openended Intergovernmental Working Group on Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises with Respect to Human Rights (IGWG)

ESCR-Net’s Corporate Accountability Working Group (CAWG) has made a submission jointly calling upon the United Nations’ Open-ended...

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Ten Key Proposals for the Treaty: A Legal Resource for Advocates and Diplomats Engaging with the UN Intergovernmental Working Group on Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises

ESCR-Net and FIDH, who have jointly run the Treaty Initiative for two years, have launched a legal resource document for advocates and...

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Corporate Accountability Working Group issues set of recommendations to UN to address corporate-related human rights abuses

ESCR-Net’s Corporate Accountability Working Group (CAWG) has made a submission jointly calling upon the United Nations’ Open-ended Intergovernmental Working...

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Transnational Corporations' Impunity

This publication will demonstrate the necessity and urgency of having a binding international instrument. It will allow to...

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The Struggle for a UN Treaty

Over the course of the last years, the international debate surrounding the environmental, social and human rights responsibilities of corporations has gained momentum. Not least, growing public criticism of transnational corporations and banks has contributed to...

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Myanmar town attempts to stop operations by military-owned acid factory by revoking license to operate

When the local village refused to renew the license for the military-owned sulphuric acid company due to health and environmental concerns, the factory ceased operations for one month. However, after that month, the factory resumed operations by regaining a license...

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Why the U.S won't hold HSBC accountable for money-laundering

A 288-page report from the U.S. House Financial Services Committee describes why the Department of Justice was coerced by HSBC representatives not to prosecute the bank and its directors.

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Jean Charest met with private panel to review a TransCanada Corp. pipeline project in Quebec.

TransCanada confirmed that it is paying Charest who has worked in some capacity from 2003 to 2012 as the Quebec Premier, further evidencing the connection between major political parties in Canada and the oil and gas industry.

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