Greater community solidarity and advocacy led to a landmark decision by a development board in Vancouver, Canada, around the right to housing and protection from gentrification.
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Corporations and states have a responsibility to ensure the protection of human rights of communities hosting large mining projects like the proposed new mine in Papua New Guinea.
Read moreBougainville communities file complaint against Rio Tinto for breaching human rights
Rio Tinto is accused of violating human rights and environmental standards for failing to clean up or rehabilitate the Panguna’s copper and gold mine.
Read moreClosing the Gap on Business and Human Rights
Rio Tinto’s destruction of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters, is one of many recent controversies in Australia that illustrate the urgency for more effective regulation of the human rights impacts of business.
Read moreHuman Rights Violations in the Global Supply Chain: Will Germany’s New Law Set Precedent?
The new law comes after the German government’s efforts over half a decade to impose stronger regulatory policies and due diligence obligations on companies.
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