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Politics of Poverty
How protecting immigrant farmworkers benefits everyone in the food chain
A new compromise bill in Congress finds common ground at a time when we desperately need it.
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A few months ago, Jacob’s life changed. Now he and others like him need a chance to live up to their potential.
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Politics of Poverty
Climate Change and Inequality Weighed at the Inter-American Court
Courts are the newest battleground in the struggle for climate justice. Oxfam advocated at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights for stronger standards for governments to protect the rights of people at risk due to climate change.
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Politics of Poverty
Fishy business: what next after the MSC Seafood Standard says it’s not a human rights solution?
Millions of people work in the seafood sector, a highly dangerous industry. New evidence has shown human rights abuses in seafood certified by the Marine Stewardship Council, the primary seafood certification organization. In response, MSC has committed to not being a human rights solution. However, it still needs to properly communicate this and support remediation of workers. Further, it’s time for businesses to recognize that certification schemes aren’t the answer alone, and to truly adopt human rights due diligence in the seafood sector.
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Elba Flores, head of research at the Center for Legal Studies and Social Research (CEJIS), describes the struggle of the Chiquitano people to overcome racism.
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Independence Day in San Isidro features a fiesta, and concerns about mining and its effects on future generations in El Salvador.
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It’s called a latrine and as World Toilet Day approaches, now is the time to focus on the importance of decent sanitation for everyone on our planet.
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Politics of Poverty
A business echo chamber at Rio?
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Politics of Poverty
Empowering local communities to document violations, opens door for dialogue with companies
Community-based human rights impact assessments (COBHRA) help evaluate the impacts of a company’s operations and have the potential to change the nature of dialogue between companies and those most directly affected.
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Politics of Poverty
Human rights defenders take center stage at the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
How do we ensure companies adhere to their human rights obligations under the UN Guiding Principles? As more and more activists are targeted by companies for speaking out, one thing is clear: protection must be part of the deal.
