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The Third Revised Draft of a Treaty on Business and Human Rights: Modest Steps Forward, But Much of the Same

The 3rd revised version of a draft treaty on transnational corporations and other business enterprises (3rd revised draft treaty on business and human rights) was published by the Intergovernmental Working Group established by the …

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Promoting and respecting international labour standards in Asian Development Bank operations: A binding safeguard and beyond

“In 2001, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) demonstrated leadership and foresight by committing to uphold the core labour standards. In doing so, the ADB aligned itself with the 1998 International …

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ILO Report World Social Protection Report 2020–22: Social protection at the crossroads – in pursuit of a better future

“Despite progress in recent years in extending social protection in many parts of the world, when the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic hit many countries were still facing significant challenges in …

FAMILY-FRIENDLY POLICIES FOR WORKERS IN THE INFORMAL ECONOMY

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the specific needs of workers in the informal economy, as well as their children and highlight urgent gaps and the range of …

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CASE OF THE MISKITO DIVERS (LEMOTH MORRIS ET AL.) V. HONDURAS

The full Judgment from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights: https://www.business-humanrights.org/documents/37050/seriec_432_ing.pdf

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INTERNATIONAL ACCORD FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE TEXTILE AND GARMENT INDUSTRY (2021)

Here is the full text of the new agreement: https://bangladesh.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/1-September-International-Accord-on-Health-and-Safety-in-the-Textile-and-Garment-Industry-public-version.pdf  

Official English Translation: German Act on Corporate Due Diligence in Supply Chains

“On 3 March 2021, Germany’s Federal Cabinet approved draft legislation on corporate due diligence in supply chains. This represents the first time that the responsibility of German companies to respect …

Poor wages, punishing hours, and lack of labour rights make food delivery a thankless gig

“Gig work is commonly described as the ‘future’ of employment, but its exploitation of delivery riders reveals a dark underbelly of low wages and no rights Receive order. Pick up …

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Legally Binding Instrument To Regulate, In International Human Rights Law, The Activities Of Transnational Corporations And Other Business Enterprises

Below is the text of the Third Revised Draft of the Legally Binding Instrument To Regulate, In International Human Rights Law, The Activities Of Transnational Corporations And Other Business Enterprises …

Gig Economy Project – Spain’s Riders Law comes into force: Here’s what you need to know

The Riders Law comes into force in Spain today [12 August], with a great deal of confusion about the exact situation for app-based food delivery workers now, as digital platforms …

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