Diversity and Inclusion
Business strategies and HR practices addressing workplace equity, opportunity and inclusiveness.
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12-10-08
Business and Human Rights Debate Finally on the Right Track
December 10, 2008 - Today marks the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Good progress has been made in entrenching a culture of human rights around the world over the past six decades. Yet discrimination, oppression, poverty and injustice remain al...
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12-08-08
The New Face of jhr (Journalists for Human Rights)
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 talking about the important wor...
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12-05-08
Over 230 Companies Worldwide Have a Public Human Rights Policy Statement, On Eve of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration
- 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.
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12-03-08
BSR Expands Factory Women's Health Initiative to Egypt
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12-01-08
Nike's Corporate Social Responsibility Efforts Falling Short?
December 1, 2008 - Here's what struck me in Fortune's recent article on Nike titled, "Citizen Nike" that looks into labor conditions in Nike's supply chain: despite r...
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11-19-08
DiverseCity OnBoard: New Leaders at the Board Table - Maytree Foundation Announces Winners of its Annual Diversity in Governance Awards
TORONTO, CANADA. - November 19, 2008 - For the second year in a row, Maytree Foundation announced and celebrated the winners of its Annual Diversity in Governance Awards at a gala event held Wednesday, November 12. Just as U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, with his A...
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11-12-08
BetterWorld Telecom Answers the Obama Campaign's Call to Provide Critical Functionality to its Communications Infrastructure across Seven Battleground States
WASHINGTON,D.C. - November 12, 2008 "“ With just two weeks left to go until Americans would cast their vote on Election Day, the Obama-Biden Campaign for Change team realized that its communications infrastructure would not be able to withstand the deluge of calls com...
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11-10-08
Fair Factories Clearinghouse Announces Membership Drive to Respond to Company Needs
NEW YORK, NY. - November 10, 2008 "“ The Fair Factories Clearinghouse (FFC) announced the launch of a new membership drive today, with up to 35% savings. The drive responds to industry requests to maximize collaborative and cost saving opportunities in compliance.
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11-10-08
L'Oreal Paris Celebrates Exceptional Women Committed to Community Achievement and Volunteerism with the Third Annual Women of Worth Program
NEW YORK, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- L'Oreal Paris is proud to announce that the voting period for the Women of Worth National Honoree will begin on November 10th and continue through November 24th at www.womenofworth...
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10-31-08
NMSDC Names Johnson Controls "Corporation of the Year"
MILWAUKEE,WI. - October 31, 2008 - The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) has presented Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI), a global leader in energy efficiency and sustainability, with its "Corporation of the Year" award in recognition of the comp...
