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November 22, 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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AmeriCares and Boeing Deliver Emergency Relief Supplies to the Philippines

Published: Nov 18, 2009 – 07:35 PM EST

STAMFORD, Conn. , Nov. 18 /CSRwire/ - AmeriCares and Boeing today delivered an emergency shipment of medical aid to the Philippines, where thousands of people are still reeling from the devastation caused by back-to-back storms this fall. Floodwaters from Typhoon Ketsana and other...

Cities and Allies Combat Childhood Hunger on Many Fronts, New Report Shows

Published: Nov 16, 2009 – 01:12 PM EST

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Nov. 16 /CSRwire/ - President Obama's goal of ending childhood hunger in the nation by 2015 is being pursued in a wide variety of ways by mayors and their public and private partners in cities across the country, according to a...

Highlighting 10 Years of Increasing Competitiveness through Improved Labor Standards

Published: Nov 13, 2009 – 01:19 PM EST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 /CSRwire/ - IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, the International Labour Organization, and Better Work are inviting media to a full-day event highlighting 10 years of increasing competitiveness through the improvement of labor standards. On November 19, the...

New Reports Offer Practical Guidance on Human Rights Reporting for Companies

Published: Nov 12, 2009 – 08:19 AM EST

AMSTERDAM, GENEVA, NEW YORK, Nov. 12 /CSRwire/ - Two new reports released this week examine trends in corporate measurement and reporting on human rights performance and provide practical guidance for companies engaging on this emerging area of corporate citizenship and accountability. As part...

Investors Representing Over $580 million in Cisco Shares Are Urging Cisco to Respond to Human Rights Risk in its Global Operations

Published: Nov 10, 2009 – 10:09 AM EST

BOSTON, Nov. 10 /CSRwire/ - In a shareholder proposal led by Boston Common Asset Management, 17 investors representing over 24 million shares of Cisco Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: CSCO) totaling over $580 million USD are urging the company to adequately manage human rights related...

"Empowering Women: Transforming Disabilities to Abilities"

Published: Nov 09, 2009 – 12:43 PM EST

BANGLADESH, Nov. 09 /CSRwire/ - The Institute of Hazrat Mohammad (SAW) organized a discussion session entitled Empowering Women: Transforming Disabilities to Abilities. The colloquium was conducted by Ms. Rokeya Haider, Managing Editor, Bangla Service at Voice of America. Participated by visually impaired youth...

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...

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