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CAFOD Responds to Chris Huhne's plenary address in Durban

UK Energy and Environment Secretary Chris Huhne addressed the Durban climate delegates today, in a plenary address advocating a global deal on climate change and a second commitment period to the Kyoto Protocol.

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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: Rio +20 agreement has “little meat on the bones”, says Catholic aid agency

The Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development has “little meat on the bones” and failed to deliver concrete measures to tackle climate, food and financial crises for the poorest and the planet, says CAFOD.

Cap on Tax Relief could affect charitable donations

In his 2012 Budget statement, Chancellor George Osborne announced proposals to cap tax relief for charitable donations. The proposal has created a furore among the charity sector. But what does it really mean and what can we do?

Q&A on the Darfur conflict

What is happening in western Sudan, what CAFOD is doing there, and how you can help