We are pleased to send you the BCHR Newsletter. It is aimed at providing a host of insights into the work of the Network on Business, Conflict and Human Rights (BCHR Network) and its members.

The main purpose of this newsletter is to a) share information about the work of the network and its members, and b) to strengthen co-operation and co-ordination between the network members themselves and with other interested parties.

Our newsletter is now available in four languages:

BCHR Newsletter  (English / Français / Castellano / Català)

  Network Announcements:   

• More than 50 experts joined us at our annual meeting in Geneva

  Other announcements  

a. Public consultations

- Call for contributions on ICT indicators

b. Events, workshops and courses

- 6th Winter Course on Human Rights and Asia

- Human Rights Impact Assessment Masterclass

c. New Library Resources

- Corporate Respect for Human Rights: A Driver for Sustainable Development

- Human Rights: The Foundation of Sustainable Business

- Women in Business and Human Rights

- The Commodity Trading Sector Guidance on Implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

- Human Cost of Sugar

  International News  

• Afghanistan Signs Major Mining Deals Despite Legal Concerns

• Historic Vote Sees Europe Paving the Way for More Ethical Financial Investment

• Amnesty Urges Meghalaya to Investigate Attacks on Activist for Exposing Illegal Coal Mining

• Diamond Industry Urged to Improve Human Rights Record

• BHP prepares for UK legal battle over 2015 Brazil dam failure

• Killing of Indigenous Man in Chile Spurs Criticism of Security Forces

• ICMM is First Industry Body To Commit to UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights as a Condition of Membership

• German Clothing Discounter KiK on Trial for Pakistan Factory Fire

  Blogs and opinions  

• The Road Less Traveled: How Corporate Directors Could be Held Individually Liable in Sweden for Corporate Atrocity Crimes Abroad
• Mining affected communities ask, “Where is Canada’s Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise?”p

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