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For You, for Us – Carrefour Commits Itself

Hélène Jessua
Carrefour Group

Since 2001, Carrefour Colombia has adhered to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) program for the voluntary, gradual eradication of illicit plantations. In another project, in Bangladesh, the focus is on the workers of controlled products suppliers. Training helps them learn more about their labour and Human Rights. more[...]

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Nestle: Partnership between Nestlé and the Danish Insititute for Human Rights

Christian Frutiger, Nestlé SA
Allan Lerberg Jørgensen, The Danish Institute for Human Rights
Nestlé S.A.

In 2010, Nestlé entered into a two-year partnership with the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR). The purpose of this collaboration is to ensure that the company’s responsibility to respect human rights is understood and implemented within Nestlé’s global operations, and that the learning from this work can encourage other companies to follow. more[...] login_required

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Partnership between Nestle and the Danish Institute for Human Rights

Christian Frutiger, Nestlé SA

In 2010, Nestlé entered into a two-year partnership with the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR). The purpose of this collaboration is to ensure that the company’s responsibility to respect human rights is understood and implemented within Nestlé’s global operations, and that the learning from this work can encourage other companies to follow. more[...]

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Action In the Supply Chain

Dr. Alexandra Hildebrandt
Arcandor AG

Since the nineties, retailers have been paying more and more attention to social Responsibility in the Supply Chain. As there was extensive agreement on establishing common criteria of their individual procurement guidelines, it was only logical for them to pursue a cooperative effort. Originally under the umbrella of the Foreign Trade Association of the German Retail Trade (AVE), these efforts developed at the European level into the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI). more[...] login_required

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Carrying the Torch for Global Compact Principles

Stephan Howeg, Adecco Group
Lilian Furrer
Adecco Group

The availability, nature and conditions of work are central to the wellbeing of individuals, families, economies and societies the world-over. ‘Work’ is the core business of Adecco Group, the world’s leading provider of HR solutions, with over 31,000 people dedicated to enabling more than 500,000 colleagues to work every day with clients in over 60 countries. more[...] login_required

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Teach For All

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Investing in a Sustainable Future

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The Dansk Bank Group believes that a higher level of education and financial literacy is crucial in maintaining stable economic growth. In 2008, Danske Bank therefore established The Financial Literacy Programme (including initiatives for customers as well as non-customers from the age of 5 up to the age of 27) dedicated to improving the level of financial literacy education and therefore started with initiatives for children. more[...] login_required

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Deutsche Post DHL - Making A Global Contribution To Education Through Partnership

Ralf Dürrwang, Deutsche Post DHL

As one of the largest logistics companies in the world and an adherent to the UN Global Compact, Deutsche Post DHL is well-aware of its solemn responsibilities toward society, including the respect for human rights. It understands that “Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights” (Principle 1 UNGC). Deutsche Post DHL considers these societal responsibilities not as a burden, but as guiding tenets that can offer opportunities while advancing its business. more[...]

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Global Core Labor Standards Are More Important Than Ever

Dr. Thomas Palley, New America Foundation

For much of the last decade, globalization was a leading issue of public policy debate, and global core labor standards (CLS) were the lead demand of critics of globalization. Now, with the world economy stuck in the deepest economic recession since the 1930s, attention to globalization and the need for labor standards has waned as people have become more concerned about jobs and economic recovery. more[...] login_required

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United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

United Nations

The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) is being organized in pursuance of General Assembly Resolution 64/236 (A/RES/64/236). The Conference will take place in Brazil on 20-22 June 2012 to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), in Rio de Janeiro, and the 10th anniversary of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg. It is envisaged as a Conference at the highest possible level, including Heads of State and Government or other representatives. The Conference will result in a focused political document. more[...] login_required

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5th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Institute of Management

The series of CSR-Conferences has established itself as the world's premier international forum for exploring the global themes of corporate social responsibility in all its manifold dimensions. Every two years since 2004, leading academics, executives, policymakers, and representatives from civil society organizations from around the world have been meeting in Berlin to debate key questions from a diverse range of cultural perspectives and professional viewpoints. more[...] login_required

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5th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility

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The series of CSR-Conferences has established itself as the world's premier international forum for exploring the global themes of corporate social responsibility in all its manifold dimensions. Every two years since 2004, leading academics, executives, policymakers, and representatives from civil society organizations from around the world have been meeting in Berlin to debate key questions from a diverse range of cultural perspectives and professional viewpoints. more[...] login_required

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Moss, Craig

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Improving Labor Standards Performance in the Middle East

Craig Moss, Social Accountability International (SAI)

Labor standards and working conditions in the Middle East exhibit many of the same basic problems that occur globally. If we look at workers’ demands from the recent strikes in Egypt and Jordan, we will see issues that clearly violate the International Labour Organization’s core labor conventions – unfortunately, that will surprise no one. more[...] login_required

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Conflict Minerals, Rebels and Child Soldiers in Congo

Warlords, soldiers, and child laborers all toil over a mineral you've never even heard of. Coltan is a conflict mineral in nearly every cell phone, laptop, and electronic device. It's also tied to the deaths of over 5 million people in Congo since 1990. more[...]

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