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November 08, 2009

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Human Rights is an ideology, belief, and movement that supports the notion that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and thus have inalienable rights including the right to life and liberty, freedom of thought and expression, and equality before the law.


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Oct 17, 2009 – Opportunity Collaboration

Posted: Oct 17, 2009 – 12:00 AM EST

On October 17th, the Opportunity Collaboration will bring together leaders from all over the world to create change, leverage resources and create new alliances in the fight against poverty. Registration is still open for those interested in taking action. The Opportunity Collaboration is...

Pharr to speak in Lexington, VA on working for Nobel Peace Prize nominated Archbishop of Galilee

Published: Sep 28, 2009 – 01:09 PM EST

LEXINGTON, Va., Sep. 28 /CSRwire/ - Kathryn Pharr will speak, with map and a few photos, about life in Israel, its diversity and conflicts, and her experiences at the school of Archbishop of Galilee Elias Chacour Lexington, VA native Kathryn Pharr recently returned...

Campbell Soup Company Joins the UN Global Compact

Published: Sep 21, 2009 – 08:35 AM EST

CAMDEN, N.J., Sep. 21 /CSRwire/ - Reinforcing one of its core business strategies to advance a powerful commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility, Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today announced that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest voluntary...

The Clorox Company Earns Fourth Consecutive 100 Percent Rating on Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index

Published: Sep 15, 2009 – 03:00 PM EST

OAKLAND, Calif., Sep. 15 /CSRwire/ - The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX) today announced its fourth consecutive year of earning a top rating of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. The index, which was published on Sept. 14, is a nationally...

ING Receives Perfect Score on Corporate Equality Index

Published: Sep 15, 2009 – 01:43 PM EST

ATLANTA, Sep. 15 /CSRwire/ - ING, a global financial services company, today announces that it has received a perfect score on the 2010 edition of the Corporate Equality Index, an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation. “At ING,...

Global NGO Refugees United Announces That SAP Will Donate Technology To Help It Run More Efficiently

Published: Sep 01, 2009 – 03:00 AM EST

COPENHAGEN, Sep. 01 /CSRwire/ - Refugees United, an "NGO 2.0" organization making innovative use of technology to help people in need, today announced that SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) has made a commitment to donate software and expert assistance to the organization....

Youth Struggle for Sex Health Awareness in Belize

Published: Aug 24, 2009 – 11:43 AM EST

Belize, Aug. 24 /CSRwire/ - PCI Media Impact is partnering with UNICEF Belize and Red Cross Belize to produce Echo, the first radio magazine show to discuss HIV/AIDS and healthy sex practices in this underserved nation. Echo's highlight is the 20-episode radio soap...

María Otero Confirmed as Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs

Published: Aug 10, 2009 – 04:24 PM EST

BOSTON, August 10 /CSRwire/ - ACCION(R) International, a pioneer and leader in microfinance, announced today that former CEO María Otero has been confirmed by the Senate and sworn in as U.S. Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs. With her confirmation,...

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Launches Information Hub on Work of UN Special Representative John Ruggie

Published: Jul 30, 2009 – 09:00 AM EST

London - 30 July 2009 - Today the non-profit Business & Human Rights Resource Centre launched the world's only online portal for all materials relating to the work of the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Representative on business & human rights, Professor John Ruggie....

Anti-Genocide Shareholder Proposal Earns up to 25% of Votes at Fidelity

Published: Jul 16, 2009 – 08:00 AM EST

Boston, MA - July 16, 2009 - At today's Fidelity shareholders meeting, results were announced on votes cast by millions of Fidelity customers on adopting a policy to prevent Fidelity from investing their savings in companies that substantially contribute to genocide or crimes...

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