Applying Global Business and Human Rights Standards to Investments in Agriculture which Support the Right to Food
Investment in agriculture is urgently needed, as the sector is the main source of livelihood for people living in hunger
CIDSE and ACT Alliance: Overhaul laws restricting civil society organisations
A climate of fear and heavy-handedness overshadows the work enviornment of many organisations that promote democracy, human rights and development,
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CIDSE member organisations resources on Business and Human Rights
CIDSE’s work on business and human rights tries to close gaps in existing standards, including through regulation, and to provide
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Human Rights Due Diligence
Human Rights Due Diligence The approach of human rights due diligence has received increasing attention from policymakers, businesses and civil
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UN Food Rapporteur: Democracy and diversity can mend broken food systems
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Olivier De Schutter, today called for the world’s food systems
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CIDSE and other organisations: Proposed EU law will not keep conflict resources out of Europe
A law proposed by the European Commission on responsible sourcing of minerals is not strong enough to prevent European companies’
MISEREOR: Concern for weak EU legislative proposal on conflict minerals (DE)
CIDSE’s German member organisation, MISEREOR, is concerned at the weakness of a proposal that EU Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht
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Global Business and Human Rights Putting Germany to the Test
Global Business and Human Rights Putting Germany to the Test, a report by Misereor and German Watch February 2014.
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Lent 2014: a time to reflect, fast and give
In the 40 days of Lent, CIDSE member organisations usually ask supporters for something. Traditionally, this has been a request
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Principles for responsible agricultural investment: CIDSE submission
CIDSE submission to the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) Zero Draft principles for Responsible Agricultural Investments (CFS-RAI), February 2014
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