Human Rights

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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What is a life worth? What about one year of life? On the David Pakman show, two stories made our crew consider this question. On March 11th, 38-year-old Staff Sgt. Robert Bales allegedly sneaked out of his American military base...

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Report Finds Child Labor and Worker Rights’ Violations at Certified Walmart Shrimp Supplier

Press Release Published: Jun 06, 2013 – 02:40 PM EST

WASHINGTON, Jun. 06 /CSRwire/ - Longtime Walmart shrimp supplier, certified by the Global Aquaculture Alliance, engaged in serious violations of Thai law and international human rights standards, according to a new briefing paper released today by Warehouse Workers United (WWU) and the International...

Federal Judge Asked To Stay Case Over $19b Ecuador Judgment

Press Release Published: Jun 04, 2013 – 02:19 PM EST

NEW YORK, Jun. 04 /CSRwire/ - A New York federal judge long accused of bias against Ecuadorian rainforest residents over a $19B pollution case is continuing to allow Chevron to "systematically harass" two victims of its toxic pollution and their long-time New York...

Ecuadorians Take Case Against Chevron To United Nations

Press Release Published: May 31, 2013 – 08:06 AM EST

GENEVA, May 31 /CSRwire/ - Fresh from a day of confronting Chevron's CEO and board at their annual shareholders' meeting in San Ramon, CA, tomorrow representatives of Ecuador's community that won a $19 billion judgment against the U.S. oil company take their case...

“In Their Words” – Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Marks its 10th Anniversary with Videos of Advocates Talking About Their Work

Press Release Published: May 30, 2013 – 09:45 AM EST

LONDON, May 30 /CSRwire/ - Today Business Human Rights Resource Centre launched a platform featuring short videos of advocates talking about their work on companies' human rights impacts. The initiative, called "In Their Words", marks the 10th anniversary year of the Resource Centre....

Chevron’s Shareholders Voice Outrage Over $19 Billion Ecuador Liability at Annual Meeting

Press Release Published: May 29, 2013 – 06:03 PM EST

SAN RAMON, Calif., May 29 /CSRwire/ - A resolution put forward by Chevron shareholders concerned about the company's $19 billion liability in Ecuador got surprisingly strong support over the fierce opposition of Chairman and CEO John Watson at the company's annual meeting today....

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