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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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Business and Civil Society Leaders Call for Better Human Rights Disclosure

Published: Dec 10, 2008 – 07:56 AM EST

AMSTERDAM. - 10, December 2008 - Today - on the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - corporate, trade union and civil society leaders have added their voices to the call by The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI),...

Business and Human Rights Debate Finally on the Right Track

Published: Dec 10, 2008 – 07:00 AM EST

by Mary Robinson and Sir Mark Moody-Stuart

The Latest Corporate Social Responsibility News - Universal Declaration of Human Rights Celebrates 60 Years

Published: Dec 09, 2008 – 10:59 PM EST

Businesses still have long way to go

The Latest Corporate Social Responsibility News - 60th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights Highlights On-the-Ground Action

Published: Dec 09, 2008 – 10:59 PM EST

While human rights luminaries such as The Elders gather in Paris to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), work continues around the world on improving human rights on the ground. For...

The New Face of jhr (Journalists for Human Rights)

Published: Dec 08, 2008 – 11:07 AM EST

Toronto, ON - December 05, 2008 – In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (December 10th 2008), jhr is pleased to announce its new public face-a new website, new logo, new head office and new way of...

Over 230 Companies Worldwide Have a Public Human Rights Policy Statement, On Eve of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration

Published: Dec 05, 2008 – 10:00 AM EST

- December 4, 2008 - To mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Realizing Rights and the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre have been encouraging more companies to adopt human rights policies. Mary Robinson, President of Realizing Rights,...

Verité Works: Strengthening Civil Society in China

Published: Dec 04, 2008 – 02:02 PM EST

This is a periodic publication aimed at informing a broad audience about Verité's innovation and learning in the practice of ethical sourcing and corporate social responsibility. This first report, Strengthening Institutions for Worker Empowerment, focuses on our capacity-building work among civil society organizations...

BSR Expands Factory Women's Health Initiative to Egypt

Published: Dec 02, 2008 – 10:59 PM EST

San Francisco, CA - December 3, 2008 - To address the need for health education among women in Egypt's rapidly growing garment industry, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) has partnered with Levi Strauss & CO. (LS&CO.) and the Levi Strauss Foundation to...

Nike's Corporate Social Responsibility Efforts Falling Short?

Published: Dec 01, 2008 – 03:40 PM EST

Commentary by Sasha Dichter of Acumen Fund

New BSR Report Outlines Responsible Business Role in International Labor Migration

Published: Nov 18, 2008 – 10:59 PM EST

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - November 19, 2008 - With more than 90 million people around the world migrating for work every year, labor migrants are often subject to human rights violations such as unsafe work conditions, unfair wages, and cramped and unhygienic living...

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