Diversity and Inclusion
Business strategies and HR practices addressing workplace equity, opportunity and inclusiveness.
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07-19-13
Human Rights and Business in Emerging Economies
Good citizenship at GE is about enabling positive changes in the world around us, while at the same time respecting human rights. We believe that support for human rights is both a responsibility and a sound business strategy, and in fact many of GE’s businesses offer products and services that e...
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07-04-13
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Launches First Briefing on Business & Freedom of Association
Today the non-profit Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is launching its first briefing on business & freedom of association.
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07-02-13
The Aspen Institute Launches Food Security Strategy Group
On June 15-17 in Marrakech, Morocco, nearly 40 preeminent thought-leaders on hunger, global food markets, climate change, and population convened for the launch of a new Food Security Strategy Group at the Aspen Institute.
This Strategy Group was launched in parallel to th...
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06-29-13
MGM Resorts International Supports Guard and Reserve Employees
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) became the first integrated resort company nationally to sign the Statement of Support for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) pledge. ESGR is a Department of Defense office.
The Statement of Support confirms MGM Resorts International ...
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06-25-13
Paul Rusesabagina, Humanitarian and Hero, to Speak at Walden University Summer Commencement
Paul Rusesabagina, founder of the Hotel Rwanda Rusesabagina Foundation, will be the keynote speaker at Walden University’s 50th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Central time at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
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06-13-13
GE Publishes Response to Conflict Minerals
GE recently released the summary GE’s Response to Conflict Minerals as part of an ongoing supply-chain due-diligence program. Since 2009, the Com...
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06-06-13
Report Finds Child Labor and Worker Rights’ Violations at Certified Walmart Shrimp Supplier
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 Labor Rights Forum (...
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06-04-13
Hilton and IYF Launch Employability Skills Training in Saudi Arabia
Hilton Worldwide is partnering with the International Youth Foundation (IYF) and the King Khalid Foundation to launch Passport to Success® in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The program, which aims to engage and develop Saudi youth for future careers in the hospitality industry, will equip ...
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05-31-13
Industry Controlled Responsible Jewellery Council Fails to Fulfill Promise of Preventing Conflict Diamonds and Dirty Gold
In a new report, More Shine Than Substance: How RJC certification fails to create responsible jewelry, an international coalition of labor and environmental groups indict the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC)’s cert...
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05-30-13
"In Their Words" "“ Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Marks its 10th Anniversary with Videos of Advocates Talking About Their Work
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”,...
