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13 years 8 months ago. Corporate accountability, Human rights, IFI accountability, IFI governance, IFI policies and positions, IFI reform. International CSO statemen regarding human rights and the International Finance Corporation's draft sustainabilty framework. Read more ...
13 years 9 months ago. Environment, Environmental, Government accountability, Government of Canada policies and positions, IFI accountability, IFI policies and positions, Sustainability, Transparency and disclosure.
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13 years 9 months ago. Government accountability, Government of Canada policies and positions, Human rights, IFI accountability, IFI policies and positions, Poverty, Transparency and disclosure. Submission by the Halifax Initiative and CCIC regarding implementation of the Official Development Assistance Accountability Act. Read more ...
13 years 9 months ago. globalization, Government of Canada policies and positions, Millennium Development Goals, Poverty, Sustainability, Tax Justice.
Return of the financial transactions tax
Embassy Magazine, Feb. 16, 2011
By John Jacobs
In spite of Canada's attempt to bury it at the Toronto G20 meeting, a tax on financial transactions is back on the global agenda and gaining momentum.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has pledged to use his term as chair of the G20 to reform the global financial system and curb the speculation that contributed to the economic crisis. At the top of his agenda is an international financial transactions tax (FTT) to fund the fight against poverty and climate change.
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13 years 9 months ago. . Les principes directeurs de Ruggie soulèvent le débat
En 2008, le Conseil des droits de l’Homme de l’ONU a prolongé le mandat de John Ruggie, Représentant spécial chargé des droits de l’Homme et des entreprises. Le Conseil a demandé, entre autres, à M. Ruggie de formuler « des recommandations concrètes et pratiques visant à renforcer les obligations des États à protéger tous les droits de l’Homme contre les atteintes commises par les sociétés multinationales ou les impliquant. En novembre 2010, M. Ruggie a publié le projet de principes directeurs pour la mise en place opérationnelle du cadre « Protéger, respecter et réparer » (Voir Mise à Jour de juillet 2008). Le Représentant spécial doit soumettre ces principes directeurs au Conseil en juin, à la fin de son mandat à l’ONU.
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13 years 9 months ago. Corporate accountability, Domestic legislation, ECA Reform, globalization, Government accountability, Human rights, IFI accountability, Tax Justice. Ruggie guidelines stir debate
In 2008, the UN Human Rights Council extended Special Representative John Ruggie’s mandate on business and human rights. Among other things, the Council asked Mr. Ruggie to identify “concrete and practical recommendations on ways to strengthen the fulfilment of the duty of the State to protect all human rights from abuses by or involving transnational corporations.”
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14 years 2 weeks ago. Corporate accountability, Domestic legislation, EDC reform, EDC regulation, Government accountability, Human rights. Interview with Karyn Keenan, Halifax Initiative Program Officer and Gordon Peeling, President of the Mining Association of Canada, before Third Reading of Bill C-300 in the House of Commons. Read more ...
14 years 2 weeks ago. Corporate accountability, Domestic legislation, Government accountability, IFI accountability, IFI governance, Tax Justice. Victims of Kilwa Massacre Seek Justice in Canada
Congolese nationals have launched a class action law suit in a Montreal court against Canadian mining company, Anvil Mining. At least 73 civilians were killed in 2004 when the Congolese Armed Forces attacked residents in the town of Kilwa. A UN investigation revealed that planes, vehicles, personnel and food controlled by Anvil Mining were used by the army during the attack (see IU Oct. 31, 2008).
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