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McDonald’s France put ‘on notice’ over Brazilian suppliers

McDonald’s France has been put “on notice” to comply with duty of care laws by French and Brazilian unions who accuse the fast food giant’s suppliers of poor social and environmental …

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Waste pickers play an important environmental and economic role, but the law lets them down

“There is growing recognition of the need to integrate waste pickers into the ‘mainstream economy’. Yet, the fragmented contemporary regulatory framework is not fit for purpose and needs reform. In …

Justice for Miskito divers: A turning point for business and human rights standards from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights

For the first time in its history, the Court explicitly stipulates clear business and human rights standards to be met by states and companies. In August 2021, in a landmark …

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Mexico: Legislation gives domestic workers access to health insurance and other benefits

The Senate has approved a reform that would ensure that Mexico’s more than 2 million domestic workers have access to social security benefits. Senators voted unanimously in favor of reforming …

Senado mexicano votó a favor de la ratificación del Convenio 190 de la OIT

En las últimas horas, se confirmó el resultado de la votación en el plenario del Senado mexicano que da lugar a la ratificación del Convenio 190 contra la violencia y acoso …

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Primera Ley sobre trabajo en plataformas digitales fue sancionada en Chile

Mientras el nuevo presidente de Chile, Boric se posesionaba en su cargo, el Gobierno saliente se aseguró de dejar sancionada la Ley que regula el “EL CONTRATO DE TRABAJADORES DE …

New regulation of platform work in Chile: a missed opportunity?

“The Chilean Congress will finish reviewing a bill that regulates the legal and labour aspects of the so-called “platform work” in the coming days. If the proposed rules are approved, …

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Chile: Nueva Ley Laboral “asegura” derechos muy difíciles de exigir

“La normativa crea dos categorías de trabajadores: dependientes e independientes. Los primeros están más protegidos. Pero, para integrar el grupo ‘dependiente’, el empleador tiene que estar de acuerdo; y, si …

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The IACHR and REDESCA publish Resolution on Climate Emergency and Human Rights in the Americas

Within the context of World Wildlife Day and World Energy Efficiency Day, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and the Office of the Special Rapporteur on Economic, Social, Cultural …

On Banning (Some) Forced Arbitration

Last week, both houses of Congress passed, by overwhelming majorities, a bill that banned forced arbitration in cases of sexual harassment and abuse. In the House, the bill not only …

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