A new GPF working paper, jointly published with Brot für die Welt and MISEREOR, gives an overview of the debate around how to create an international legally binding instrument to hold transnational corporations accountable for human rights abuses. The scope●●●
New Working Paper: Corporate Influence on the Business and Human Rights Agenda of the UN
Global Policy Forum
Ecuador forced to accept a free trade agreement without negotiations
Seattle to Brussels Network
Between 9 and 13 of June, the third round of negotiations for a free trade agreement between the European Union and Ecuador has being held in Brussels. In fact there is little to negotiate because the EU does not leave●●●
ILO adopts new Protocol to tackle modern forms of forced labour
International Labour Organization
<div id=”heading” class=”main-content-styles”><h1 id=”page-title” class=”en ltr-lang” dir=”ltr” lang=”en” xml:lang=”en”> </h1><h2 id=”standfirst” class=”en ltr-lang” dir=”ltr” lang=”en” xml:lang=”en”>A new legally binding ILO Protocol on Forced Labour aims to advance prevention, protection and compensation measures, as well as to intensify efforts to eliminate●●●
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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
