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Corporate Accountability and Human Rights
News
Buenos Aires Mandates Sustainability Reporting
New List Serve on Corporate Accountability and Human Rights (in Spanish)
The Center for Human Rights and Enviornment (CEDHA) in Argentina launched a Corporate Accountability and Human Rights List Serve, to function primarily in Spanish, and with a view to promote exchanges of information regarding corporate behavior and its impacts on human rights.
Petrobras Argentina - Closure Lifted
Following nine days of negotiations with federal environmental authorities the Argentine Environment and Sustainable Development Secretariat (the SAYDS) lifted the closure after the company agreed to a US$70 million overhaul of environmental protection measures, management systems and infrastructure.
LIBRARY ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND BUSINESS
This initiative promotes greater corporate human rights accountability by fostering the strengthening, compliance, and awareness of business environmental and human rights normative frameworks and standards at the local and international level.
Find out more about the Corporate Accountability and Human Rights Initiative
Resources and Links
- Human Rights Impact Assessment Tools
- International Financial Institutions (IFIs)
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- IIRSA - Initiative for the Integration of Regional Infrastructure in South America
- Equator Principles
- Private Banking, Sustainable Development and Accountability
- OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
- United Nation Human Rights Norms for Transnational Corporations
- Global Compact (United Nations)
- Guidelines for Sustainability Reporting
- Human Rights Business Codes, Accountability Frameworks and Principles
- Civil Society Networks and Observatories
- Other Links and Resources
Human Rights Impact Assessment Tools
Key Resources
- Human Rights Compliance Assessment (HRCA). An Introduction to Impact Assessments for Foreign Investment Projects (Rights and Democracy)
- Global Compact Business Guide for Conflict Impact Assessment and Risk Management
- IFC Leads Development of a Guide to Human Rights Impact Assessment and Management (HRIA)
Human Rights Impact Assessment Documents
- Dignity Counts: A guide to using budget analysis to advance human rights
- Handbook in Human Rights Assessment: state Obligations, Awareness and Empowerment
- Human Rights Compliance Assessment Quick Check
- More Information about Human Rights Assessment Tools
International Financial Institutions (IFIs)
Key Resources
- The Legal Aspect of World Bank´s Work on Human Rights – By Roberto Danino
- Limited Mandates and Intertwined Problems: A New Challenge for the World Bank and IMF. Human Rights Quarterly.
- World Bank LEGVPU: Human Rights Indicators Project
- Between Light and Shadow, By Mac Darrow
- El Banco Interamericano y la Responsabilidad Empresaria
CEDHA Documents on IFIs
- Human Rights and the International Financial Institutions, By Jorge Daniel Taillant
- International Development Finance and Global Governance: Human Rights and Sustainable Development By Jorge Daniel Taillant. 2007 - NYU.
- The Investment Nexus and Financial Institutions. CEDHA 2007
- Social License and Pulp Mills. CEDHA 2006
- The Human Rights Dimension of Corporate Social Responsibility in Latin America. CEDHA 2003.
- Check out what's new and get more information on the initiative.
Other Resources about Human Rights, Corporate Accountability and IFIs
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Key Resources
- Official IFC Page on Environmental and Social Sustainability
- IFC Environmental and Social Performance Standards
- IFC Leads Development of a Guide to Human Rights Impact Assessment and Management (HRIA)
CEDHA Documents Related to IFC
- International Development Finance and Global Governance: Human Rights and Sustainable Development By Jorge Daniel Taillant. 2007 - NYU.
- Compliance Complaint to CAO on Uruguayan Orion and M'bopicua Pulp Mills
- More information about IFC and Pulp Mill Case in Uruguay River
Other resources and Documents about IFC
Initiative for the Integration of Regional Infrastructure in South America (IIRSA)
Key Resources
- IIRSA Official Page
- A description of “Articulación frente a IIRSA” - BICECA web page.
- BICECA official website
CEDHA Documents about IIRSA
- What is IIRSA?- A Review (Spanish Only)
- The Andean Promotion Corporation (CAF): The Black Box of the IFIs (Spanish Only)
- An Review of the Inter-American Development Bank (Spanish Only)
- Some Problems with the IIRSA Initiative. Summarize brief (Spanish Only)
- A list of IIRSA projects in Argentina by Province. (Spanish Only)
- A list of IIRSA projects in Argentina by Axis.
- Check out what's new and get more information on the initiative.
Key Resources
- Implementation of Equator Principles
- The OECD guidelines for multinational enterprises and the Equator Principles - Similarities, diferences an synergies
- Official Page of Equator Principles
- Text of Equator Principles
- Receive official information from the Equator Principles Secretariat
Cedha Documents about Equator Principles
- International Development Finance and Global Governance: Human Rights and Sustainable Development By Jorge Daniel Taillant. 2007 - NYU.
- Complaint Letter to ING Group
- Camplaint Letter to Caylon
- More information about Equator Principles and Pulp Mill Case over Uruguay River
Other Resources and Documents about Equator Principles
- Are the Equator Principles Sincere or Spin? By William Baue
- Bank Business and Human Rights
- Beyond the Equator, 2005 By Paul Watchman.
- Outlining the Labour Components of the Revised Equator Principles. 2006
- Revised Equator Principles Fall Short of International Best Practice for Project Finance
- The Equator Principles: Drawing the Line for Socially Responsible Banks?
- More information about Equator Principles
Private Banking, Sustainable Development and Accountability
- UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEPFI)
- A Legal Framework for the Integration of Environmental, Social and Governance Issues into Institutional Investment
- Business and Sustainable Development (sustainable banking)
- Climate Investment Initiative (Deutsch Bank)
- Equator Principles
- Finance and Sustainability in Argentina
- Green Financial Products and Services (UNEPFI)
- GRI Financial Services Sector Supplement
- Report on the Legal Framework for Finance and Sustainability in Argentina
- The Working Capital Report
- Unlocking Value: The Scope for Environment, Social and Governance Issues in Private Banking
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
Key Resources
- Investment Nexus and Financial Institutions in the Implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
- The OECD guidelines for multinational enterprises and the Equator Principles - Similarities, diferences an synergies
- Official Page for OECD Guidelines (in English and French)
- Text of the OECD Guidelines
- More information about OECD Guidelines and OECD Watch
Cedha Documents about OECD Guidelines
- Specific Instance Complaint against against BOTNIA Pulp Mill
- OECD Complaint against Finnvera (Export Credit Agency)
- OECD Complaint against Nordea (International Bank)
- More information about OCDE Guidelines and Pulp Mill Case in Uruguay River
Other Resources for Sustainability Reporting
United Nation Human Rights Norms for Transnational Corporations
Key Resources
- Open letter to John Ruggie - Special Representative on Human Rights and Transnational
- The Special Representative on Human Rights, Transnational Corporations, and Other Business Enterprises
- Text of the United Nations Norms on the Responsibilities of Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises with Respect to Human Rights
- Interim Report of the Special Representative of the Secretary General (Feb 2006): Human Rights Promotion and Protection
- The UN Human Rights Norms For Business: Towards Legal Accountability
CEDHA documents relative to the United Nations
- Comments and Recommendations to the OHCHR on Human Rights Norms for TNCs
- Key Legal Issues, By Daniel Taillant
Report of the Special Representative and Related Documents (via BHRRC)
Other Resources and Documents about UN Human Rights Norms for Transnational Corporations
Global Compact (United Nations)
Key Resources
- Official Page of the Global Compact
- Text of The Ten Principles of Global Compact
- How to Participate in Global Compact
- Global Compact Networks
Global compact Documents
- The Global Compact's Next Stage of Development
- A Guide for Integrating Human Rights - Business Leaders Initiative on Human Rights
- OHCHR Document - The Global Compact and Human Rights: Understanding Sphere of Influence and Complicity
- Government Structure of the Global Compact
Other Resources and Documents of the Global Compact
Guidelines for Sustainability Reporting
Key Resources
CEDHA Documents about Sustainability Reporting
Other Resources for Sustainability Reporting
Human Rights Business Codes, Accountability Frameworks and Principles
- AA 1000 Framework
- Business Charter for Sustainable Development (ICC)
- Business Principles for Countering Bribery (TI)
- Caux Round Table Principles for Business
- CERES Principles
- Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) Base Code
- Fair Labor Association Workplace Code of Conduct
- Global Sullivan Principles
- International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) Principles
- International Council of Toy Industries' (ICTI) Code of Business Practice
- Joint Initiative on Corporate Accountability and Workers' Rights
- Principles for Global Corporate Responsibility: Bench Marks
- Publish What You Pay
- Responsible Care Ethic and Codes of Practice
- Social Accountability International
- World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry Model Code of Conduct
- Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production Certification Program (WRAP)
Civil Society Networks and Observatories
CEDHA in Networks and Corporate Human Rights Observatories
- International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR-NET)
- Corporate Responsability Network – Electronic List Serve (The First Latinamarican electronic Forum in Spanish)
- Transnational Corporations Observatory
- Banktrack
- OECD Watch
- Humans Rights Observatory Ecuador
Other Links and Resources
- Interactions Between Global Change and Human Health. Pontifical Academy of Sciences. Paper 106, 2004.
- Green Financial Products and Services (UNEPFI)
- Human Rights Research and Education Center
- Amnesty International
- RED PUENTES.
- The Corporate Accountability Library (FOE)
- TNC Accountability Initiatives
- Business in the Community
- Clean Clothes Campaign
- Corporate Responsibility Coalition (CORE)
- Corporation 2020
- CorpWatch
- Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility
- Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
- Oxfam Mining Ombudsman
- Publish What You Pay
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development
- Other Links (by Business and Human Rights Resource Center)
Electronic Contact
For further Information on CEDHA's Corporate Accountability and Human Rights initiative, contact: Daniel Taillant - jdtaillant@cedha.org.ar
