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 Letter to Professor John Ruggie, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on transnational and other business enterprises.

The U.S. commitment to freedom from want requires the government to take specific action in its fiscal and monetary policies to prioritize full employment and to ensure that third party behavior does not compromise human rights.

ESCR-Net member National Union of Domestic Employees (NUDE) participated in the 99th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva.

La Fédération internationale des ligues des droits de l'Homme (FIDH) vient de publier d'un guide à l'intention des victimes et de ONG portant sur les mécanismes de recours disponibles dans le cadre de violations impliquant des entreprises.

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) published a guide for victims and NGOs on recourse mechanisms in cases of corporate-related human rights violations.

By Professor Sandra Liebenberg, HF Oppenheimer Chair in Human Rights Law, University of Stellenbosch.

La Fédération Internationale des ligues des Droits de l'Homme (FIDH), Le Business and Human Rights Resource Centre et OECD Watch organisent un debat public sur les recours effectifs pour les victimes de violations des droits de l'homme commises par les entreprises.

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Business & Human Rights Resource Centre and OECD Watch organize a public panel debate: Corporate Justice? In Search of Effective Remedies for Victims of Corporate-Related Abuses.

 ESCR-Net member Movement of Dam-Affected People (MAB) blockaded the Trans-Amazonian highway to protest against the construction of Belo Monte dam on Xingu river, which is being promoted by Luis Inacio "Lula" da Silva's administration.

International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) brought out three new publications on access to justice in S. Africa, Poland and Colombia for business-related human rights abuses...