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Uniper’s Bold Steps Towards Sustainability: New Reports, Targets, and Human Rights Commitment

Posted on 30, April 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) Uniper, a prominent energy company, has released its eighth Sustainability Report and its inaugural Climate Transition Plan, signifying a pivotal shift towards sustainability. The Climate Transition Plan outlines Uniper’s trajectory towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2040, ten years … Read the full press release →

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TotalEnergies Publishes Third Human Rights Briefing Paper, Reaffirming Commitment to Sustainability and Transparency

Posted on 30, January 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has released the third edition of its Human Rights Briefing Paper as part of its dedication to prioritizing sustainability in its strategy. The paper outlines the company’s commitments to internationally recognized human rights and reference texts, such … Read the full press release →

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DNV to offer human rights due diligence services in line with EU’s Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive (CS3D)

Posted on 8, December 2022 by

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 8-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced the launch of human rights due diligence services in line with EU’s Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive (CS3D). The new offering steps on … Read the full press release →

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Ferrero goes beyond its cocoa sustainability efforts; strengthens human rights and environmental due diligence across its global cocoa supply chains

Posted on 24, March 2021 by

• Achieves 2020 target of 100% sustainable cocoa sourced through independently managed standards • Makes strong progress on reaching 100% traceability across its cocoa supply chain • Renews strategic partnership with Save the Children through a €8 million project to … Read the full press release →

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M&S formally supports Call to Action on human rights abuses to help drive meaningful change in the Uyghur Region

Posted on 6, January 2021 by

Additionally, the retailer remains committed to offering customers 100% sustainably sourced cotton (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 6-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — British multinational retailer M&S announces that it has signed the Call to Action on human rights abuses: Brand Commitment to Exit … Read the full press release →

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UniCredit confirms commitment on human rights and fundamental labour rights to the highest international standards

Posted on 23, January 2019 by

(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 23-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — UniCredit today announced the signing of a Global Framework Agreement (GFA) with UNI Global Union [1]. The agreement will strengthen the dialogue between the two parties on human rights and fundamental labour rights and confirms … Read the full press release →

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OSCE-supported conference on the occasion of International Human Rights Day in Podgorica, Montenegro

Posted on 12, December 2018 by

PODGORICA, Montenegro, 12-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Strong democracy and good governance are necessary prerequisites to ensure adequate protection of human rights, affirmed participants in an OSCE-supported conference held on the occasion of International Human Rights Day on 10 December in … Read the full press release →

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BP, Equinor, Total and Shell join forces to create an industry framework for human rights supplier assessments

Posted on 25, September 2018 by

The HAGUE, 25-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Participating companies recognise the importance of working with suppliers that respect human rights, in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, including the fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO), … Read the full press release →

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Human rights campaigner Shami Chakrabarti will take part in the York Festival of Ideas 2018

Posted on 30, March 2018 by

Leading human rights campaigner and Shadow Attorney General, Shami Chakrabarti, will take part in the York Festival of Ideas 2018, discussing why women still need equality in the 21st century. YORK, 30-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Shami was the Director of … Read the full press release →

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Ghent University’s board approves a human rights charter

Posted on 29, January 2018 by

Ghent, Belgium, 29-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Human rights are a vital cornerstone of Ghent University’s social and international engagement. For this reason the board recently approved a human rights charter, which includes a checklist (impact assessment) for prospective supervisors to assess whether … Read the full press release →

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Deutsche Bank recognized by Human Rights Campaign as among the ‘Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality’ for 15th consecutive year

Posted on 23, November 2017 by

Frankfurt am Main, 23-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Human Rights Campaign recently recognized Deutsche Bank as among the world’s Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality after the bank scored a perfect 100 on HRC’s annual Corporate Equality Index. This is the 15th consecutive year … Read the full press release →

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EPP Group: 2017 Sakharov Prize will contribute to restoring freedom, democracy, peace, human rights and rule of law in Venezuela

Posted on 30, October 2017 by

BRUSSELS, 30-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — ‘The Venezuelan opposition is an example for all. They are brave people who, despite being beaten or imprisoned, are not afraid and do not give up, but fight for their freedom and for their dignity”, … Read the full press release →

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What is the future of criminal justice and human rights lecture at University of Leicester on Wednesday 27 September

Posted on 26, September 2017 by

Free public lecture celebrating 30th anniversary of University of Leicester’s Department of Criminology taking place on Wednesday 27 September LEICESTER, 26-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The consequences of recent and future changes to the criminal justice system and how this will affect … Read the full press release →

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OSCE: European human rights officials urge Polish parliament to reconsider amendments to the law governing public assemblies

Posted on 5, December 2016 by

WARSAW / STRASBOURG, 05-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — European human rights officials today expressed serious concern over legal amendments passed last week in the Polish Sejm that could undermine the right to freedom of assembly if they become law. Urging the … Read the full press release →

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OSCE organized discussion on human rights issues in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Posted on 31, May 2016 by

Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 31-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Some 90 participants, including government officials and civil society representatives, are coming together in Dushanbe today for a meeting organized by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan to discuss human rights issues specific to the country, … Read the full press release →

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SAP SE with score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2016 Corporate Equality Index (CEI)

Posted on 24, November 2015 by

WALLDORF, 24-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced for the third consecutive year it received a perfect score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2016 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on … Read the full press release →

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OSCE: Ukrainian children trained on human rights principles in Odesa, 19 – 20 Nov 2015

Posted on 24, November 2015 by

KYIV, 24-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — More than 50 school children from all over Ukraine were trained on human rights principles, from 19 to 20 November 2015 in Odesa, during the events organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine and the Office … Read the full press release →

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The EU Parliament’s public health committee and human rights subcommittee held workshop dedicated to organ harvesting in China

Posted on 23, April 2015 by

The demand for organs far outstrips what is available, leading to illegal trafficking in organs all over the world. With Europeans travelling to other countries to receive one of these illegally harvested organs, it also forms a challenge for the … Read the full press release →

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Glencore joined the Plenary of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (Voluntary Principles)

Posted on 20, March 2015 by

Baar, Switzerland, 20-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Glencore is pleased to announce that on 18 March 2015 it joined the Plenary of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (Voluntary Principles). The Voluntary Principles were established in 2000 and provide … Read the full press release →

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OSCE Centre in Astana held seminar for NGOs in Kazakhstan to address human rights violations committed in the business

Posted on 31, July 2014 by

Vienna, Austria, 31-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Building the capacity of civil society to address human rights violations committed in the business sphere was the aim of an OSCE-supported training seminar that took place in Almaty on 31 July 2014. Some 20 members of … Read the full press release →

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Head of the Human Rights Department of OSCE/ODIHR Snježana Bokulić visited prominent Kyrgyzstani human rights defender Azimjan Askarov in prison in Bishkek

Posted on 31, July 2014 by

Vienna, Austria, 31-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Head of the Human Rights Department of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Snježana Bokulić visited prominent human rights defender and journalist Azimjan Askarov in prison in Bishkek on 30 July 2014. “Mr. … Read the full press release →

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British-American human rights activist Clive Stafford Smith to receive Amnesty International Chair 2014 at Ghent University on 1 April 2014

Posted on 31, March 2014 by

Ghent, Belgium, 31-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On 1 April 2014, British-American human rights activist Clive Stafford Smith will receive the Amnesty International Chair 2014 at Ghent University. This Chair is awarded to a person who makes a special contribution to fight for human … Read the full press release →

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EY released its 2013 report on how it is upholding the UNGC principles of labor, human rights, environment and anti-corruption

Posted on 13, March 2014 by

London, 13-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — EY is proud of its membership of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC); and today shares its communication of progress report for 2013: Our vision, values and impact. The report provides examples of how EY is upholding the … Read the full press release →

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UN Human Rights Council’s Independent Expert Dr Gustavo Gallón to speak at the University of St Andrews on Thursday 14 November

Posted on 12, November 2013 by

St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, 12-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A United Nations expert on human rights will speak at the University of St Andrews on the crisis in Colombia. Dr Gustavo Gallón, a lawyer who has represented victims of human rights violations before … Read the full press release →

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UK FCO Minister for Human Rights Baroness Warsi reaffirms UK support of Victims of Torture

Posted on 26, June 2013 by

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — FCO Minister for Human Rights reaffirms UK support for victims of torture and renews drive to encourage torture convention ratifications. Senior Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi said: “On this day in 1987, the United Nations Convention Against … Read the full press release →

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Parliament debates: Guantanamo hunger striking prisoners, Vietnam freedom of expression and Kazakhstan human rights

Posted on 19, April 2013 by

19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament debated three separate resolutions on Thursday, calling for measures to enhance freedom of expression in Vietnam and to protect human rights in Kazakhstan and expressing concerns about the situation of hunger striking prisoners in Guantanamo. The … Read the full press release →

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The EU should withhold budget support from Egypt unless it makes significant progress with human rights

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU should withhold budget support from Egypt unless it makes significant progress with human rights, democracy and the rule of law, say MEPs in a resolution passed on Thursday. They also call for the death sentences … Read the full press release →

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Catherine Ashton Remarks on nuclear threats and human rights in North Korea

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

Catherine Ashton – High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission European Parliament/Strasbourg,  15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — DPRK remains the most isolated country in the world and one of the most hostile … Read the full press release →

Posted in Defence, European Union, France, Government, Politics, Society

Parliament passed three separate resolutions on human rights: Bangladesh; Turkmen in Iraq; Palestinian prisoners in Israel

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament passed three separate resolutions on Thursday, expressing alarm at the recent violent clashes in Bangladesh; drawing attention to the plight of Iraqi Turkmen and other minority groups in Iraq; and demanding the trial or prompt release … Read the full press release →

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Council prolonged the EU restrictive measures in response to serious human rights violations in Iran by 12 months

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

Brussels, 12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following a review, the Council prolonged the EU restrictive measures in response to serious human rights violations in Iran by 12 months. The Council also added 9 persons responsible for serious human rights violations to the list of … Read the full press release →

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Human rights: Pakistan, Laos and Zimbabwe

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament condemned multiple killings of medical aid workers in Pakistan, called on the Lao authorities to disclose details of the disappearance of prominent NGO worker Sombath Somphone and urged Zimbabwe to release detained human rights workers, in … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics, Society

Human rights: violence against women in India; crackdown in Bahrain; insecurity in Central African Republic

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament called on Thursday on the Bahraini authorities to stop their violent crackdown against peaceful protestors; condemned sexual violence against women and girls in India and demanded new laws to tackle it; and sounded the alarm at … Read the full press release →

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European Union supports human rights promotion in Morocco

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

Brussels, 14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — As part of its SPRING initiative, the European Commission today adopted a programme of EUR 2.8 million for Morocco to support the work of two key institutions in protecting and promoting human rights in the country, the … Read the full press release →

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Human rights: Democratic Republic of Congo; India

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament is deeply concerned by the rebel attacks in the east of DRC and their impact on the country and Great Lakes region and calls on the governments in the region to find a solution through dialogue. … Read the full press release →

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Human rights and civil society in South Neighbourhood key pillar of EU policy

Posted on 8, December 2012 by

Brussels, 8-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — “Our commitment to improve the human rights situation and to support the civil society remains strong and proves to be even more important in the light of the current developments in the Southern Neighbourhood,” Commissioner for Enlargement and … Read the full press release →

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OSCE seminar for judges on protecting the rights of child victims of human trafficking in Kazakhstan

Posted on 20, October 2016 by

ASTANA, 20-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The sixth and concluding OSCE-supported seminar in a series for judges on protecting the rights of child victims of human trafficking took place on 19 October 2016 in Astana, Kazakhstan. Some 35 judges from across the … Read the full press release →

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Strengthening EU Protections: Robert Szustkowski calls for safeguarding EU citizens’ rights to dignity

Posted on 17, August 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) The European Union faces a growing challenge in combating disinformation and media manipulation. Citizens and organizations are calling for an expansion of the “right to be forgotten” to include media outlets, holding them accountable for defamatory or misleading … Read the full press release →

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UN Adopts International Day of Play to Champion Children’s Rights

Posted on 26, March 2024 by

(IN BRIEF) In a landmark decision, the United Nations has adopted an International Day of Play, slated for June 11th, to underscore the significance of play in children’s development. Backed by global partners and research highlighting the crucial role of … Read the full press release →

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Crédit Agricole S.A. Group and UNI Global Union Strengthen Global Agreement on Employee Rights and Workplace Standards

Posted on 10, October 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) Crédit Agricole S.A. Group and UNI Global Union have signed a new four-year global agreement that reinforces the group’s commitments to human rights, labor rights, trade union rights, and the development of social dialogue and collective bargaining. This … Read the full press release →

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EY Unveils EY.ai: A Game-Changing Platform Blending Human Expertise and AI for Business Transformation

Posted on 13, September 2023 by

(IN BRIEF) The global EY organization has launched a groundbreaking platform called EY.ai, which combines human expertise and artificial intelligence to help clients transform their businesses responsibly through AI adoption. EY.ai is supported by substantial investments and integrates AI into … Read the full press release →

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