• The Human Age

    Jeffrey A. Joerres, ManpowerGroup
    ManpowerGroup

    Recent events in many countries across the world are a stark reminder that the power of the human spirit should not be underestimated. As we put the “Great Recession” behind us and look toward a more positive – and yet vastly different – new era, we are reminded that it was the innovation, creativity, and passion of people who got the world through those challenging times. During the downturn, companies had to cope with “doing more with less” – raising productivity yet with fewer people to get the work done. This required new approaches, new perspectives, and above all, new ingenuity. The recession is in our rearview mirror but that pressure to do more with less has endured – we have entered the Human Age.  more[...]  login_required

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  • Government support for business must uphold the highest possible standards

    At a time when the UK Government is pursuing export led growth, particularly in non-European markets which can present high risks regarding human rights and the environment, the operation of UK Export Finance is both crucial and risky.  more[...]  login_required

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  • Bradesco and Accessibility for the Population

    Eduardo Dantas, Bradesco
    Banco Bradesco S.A.

    In its operations as one of the largest private Brazilian banks, Bradesco makes financial inclusion one of its main business priorities and considers this an important factor in its corporation positioning.  more[...]  login_required

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  • Pussy Riot and Russia's surreal 'justice'

    Rachel Denber, Human Rights Watch

    What this case said about the state of the rule of law and freedom of expression in Russia was disturbing – as was what the judge said about the role she believed feminism played in the case.  more[...]  login_required

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    Rachel Denber, Human Rights Watch 
     

  • The Prohibition of Amnesties by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights

    Prof. Christina Binder, University of Vienna

    The Inter‐American Court of Human Rights has proven a particularly active defender of human rights in Latin America. The Court has developed an innovative and creative jurisprudence with respect to all kinds of human rights violations, including forced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, violations of indigenous peoples’ rights or those of undocumented migrants. Legal scholars have praised the Inter‐American Court for its effective protection of human rights and even the International Court of Justice has drawn on the judgments of the Inter‐American Court.  more[...]  login_required

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    Prof. Christina Binder, University of Vienna 
     

  • Cotton Initiatives Form a New Partnership to Bring Greater Sustainability to Smallholder Farmers

    The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) and its Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) initiative and the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), have signed an interim partnership agreement that should see increased effectiveness and efficiency in promoting greater sustainability to African smallholder farmers as well as delivering sustainable solutions for the textile and fashion industry in Europe and North America.  more[...]  login_required

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  • The Argan Program in Morocco

    Raquel Ark, BASF
    Charlotte d’Erceville, BASF
    Viola Möller, BASF
    Anne-Laurie Rodrigues, BASF
    BASF SE

    With the integration of Cognis and its active ingredients business, Laboratoires Sérobiologiques (LS), BASF has broadened its product portfolio based on renewable raw materials in the last years. One of renewable raw materials is Argan oil from Morocco.  more[...]

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  • World Food Programme: High Food Prices - 10 Questions Answered

    The recent drought in the United States and its impact on maize prices has focused the world's attention back onto global food prices. The latest data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization shows that prices are in fact up a little after a period of decline. High food prices not only put a strain on the already tight food budgets of the world’s poor, but raise the price of helping them with food aid.  more[...]  login_required

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  • Food Price Volatility a Growing Concern

    World Bank

    Given the exceptional drought in the US, current crop conditions in other grain producing regions, and the resulting increase in international food prices, the World Bank today expressed concern for the impacts of this volatility on the world's poor, who are highly vulnerable to increases in food prices.  more[...]  login_required

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  • My First License - I Know My Road Rules

    Muhammad Akber, Tristar Transport LLC
    Tristar Transport LLC

    Road accidents have become source of global concern. Whether you are a driver, passenger, or a pedestrian, your safety is at risk while using roads. According to the World Health Organization, road traffic accidents kill and injure millions of people every year – it is one of the top three causes of death globally. More startling is that the number of deaths and disabilities from road traffic accidents are increasing yearly, despite increased safety features in modern automobiles and improved road infrastructure.  more[...]  login_required

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