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Robin Hood Tax debate: Watch it here!
On Tuesday 29 March, St Paul’s Cathedral hosted a debate entitled ‘Should we Bank on the Robin Hood Tax?’ Jointly organised by CAFOD, Tearfund, The Salvation Army and St Paul’s Institute, the debate focused on the extent to which the financial sector has a moral role to play in contributing to the common good.
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Earlier this year, CAFOD supporters lobbied their MPs on the UK Bribery Act, which faced long delays and fears of dilution as a result of intense corporate lobbying of government.
Now, after months of delay, the government has revealed the Act will finally come into force in July this year – a major triumph in the fight against bribery and corruption and their devastating effects on the world’s poorest people.
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'Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights' published
Following six years’ research and consultation, the United Nations has released a set of ‘Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights’. The ‘Guiding Principles’, led by UN Special Representative John Ruggie, aim to provide for the first time, an authoritative global standard that will ensure businesses respect the human rights of the communities in which they work.
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TAGS: 267.Campaigning news, 263.News, 260.Private Sector, 174.Trade and Fairtrade
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International Women’s Day: A fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work
Tuesday 8 March marks the 100th year of International Women’s Day. This year, celebrations focus on education and training for women.
Of the world’s poorest billion people, 70 per cent are women and girls. Education and training are vital so they can get a job and provide for their families.
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TAGS: 267.Campaigning news, 319.Gender, 263.News, 260.Private Sector, 174.Trade and Fairtrade
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CAFOD response to UK government white paper on trade issues
The government today published Trade and investment for growth White Paper. In response, CAFOD's economics analyst Christina Weller said: "During the economic crisis, farming and setting up small businesses kept heads above water in the poorest countries."
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TAGS: 267.Campaigning news, 263.News, 174.Trade and Fairtrade
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Tell the UK government: "Don't water down the Bribery Act"
On Monday, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke signalled that the implementation of the Bribery Act would be put on hold due to lobbying by the business community.
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Event: Should we Bank on the Robin Hood Tax?
Join us for an exciting debate in St Paul's Cathedral looking at morality within the financial sector. To what extent do banks have a responsibility to contribute to the common good and if so, is the proposed Robin Hood Tax the solution? With special guests including Evan Davies and Baroness Shirley Williams.
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Act on Poverty: Prime Minister thanks CAFOD supporters
After last year’s general election, CAFOD supporters called on the new UK government to Act on Poverty, demanding action on aid, climate change and making business work for the poor. Now David Cameron has replied.
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TAGS: 165.Aid, 267.Campaigning news, 175.Climate change and environment, 263.News, 172.Poverty and wealth
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G20 Seoul Summit: easy wins missed
The Korean Government have put development on the agenda at this week’s G20 summit in Seoul. But as rich countries let their own trade interests dominate the debate, poorer countries risk being squeezed out of the picture.
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Unearth Justice campaign: tough action on pollution
Mining is often a cause of conflict, environmental destruction and toxic pollution. Since 2006, you have been calling on companies and governments to end this injustice, and give poor communities a greater say in whether mining is allowed, how it operates, and who benefits, as part of our Unearth Justice campaign. Find out how our actions are seeing results.
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