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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.

Press release: Government’s “Injustice Bill” prices poor victims of overseas human rights abuses out of the courts

Amendments to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill to safeguard justice for victims of corporate human rights abuses in developing countries were narrowly defeated in the House of Lords yesterday. Crossbench peers had argued that an exemption was needed to make sure than poor communities harmed by UK-based companies could still afford to bring cases to court.

Press release: Xstrata mine protests: CAFOD demands release of Peruvian partners held by police

Two CAFOD partners have been detained by police whilst investigating human rights abuses near Anglo-Swiss mining company Xstrata’s new Tintaya site in Peru. Their arrest on unsubstantiated charges comes following complaints of intimidation by local security forces.

Press release: Catholic aid network tells G20 "it is the right of all human beings to live free from hunger"

In a new briefing report launched in the run-up to this year’s G20 summit in Mexico, development agency networks Caritas Internationalis and CIDSE are telling world leaders to act on hunger.

Honduras: Fears of "serious pollution" at mine

CAFOD and Canada’s Development & Peace demand action from mining giant Goldcorp as villagers fear gold mine is poisoning people and the environment in Honduras