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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.

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.

Chris Bain responds to the Queen’s Speech

The Government has dropped its plans to introduce legislation in the new Parliamentary session to guarantee the spending of 0.7 per cent of national income on aid to the poorest countries. The Government did however reiterate its firm plans to reach the 0.7 per cent spending target by 2013.

Space to live in troubled Darfur

A new community centre in Derieg camp in Darfur is helping people to learn new skills and find ways to build peace within their own communities

G8: CAFOD experts weigh in

As the G8 summit comes to an end, CAFOD Director Chris Bain and our policy experts assess what’s been achieved - and what remains to be done.

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