The United Nations has voted to legislate against human rights abuses carried out by transnational corporations, reports Lucia Ortiz. But the resolution, proposed by Ecuador and South Africa, was opposed by the US and the member states of the EU.●●●
Declaration: Hearing of the Permanent Peoples Tribunal Geneva, June 23rd, 2014
Permanent Peoples Tribunal
The Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal (PPT) held a Hearing in Geneva on June 23, 2014 (download PDF) The Jury, composed of Juan Hernández Zubizarreta (president), Roberto Schiattarella, Francesco Martone, Renata Reis and Beverly Keene, considered 12 cases in●●●
“Elaboration of an international legally binding instrument on Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises with respect to human rights”
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A/HRC/26/L.22/Rev.1 Vote Item:3 – 37th Meeting 26th Regular Session Human Rights Council Votes on Draft Resolutions under Agenda Item:3 – Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic,social and cultural rights, including the right to development. Vote on●●●
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As #HRC55 moves ahead following #WTOMC13AbuDhabi, let's confront the reality: transnational corporations wield immense power, often at the expense of #HumanRights
It's time to demand accountability, regulation and justice in light of their violations
