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Transnational corporations (TNCs) systematically violate human rights, without facing any consequences.

National regulations to hold them accountable are not enough.

We need an international treaty to ensure that communities affected by TNC crimes have access to justice.
A global movement is pressuring the UN, bringing first hand experiences of transnational corporations' crimes, and writing international law from the grassroots up.

#StopCorporateImpunity
The Global Campaign to Reclaim Peoples Sovereignty, Dismantle Corporate Power and End Impunity @StopTNCImpunity is a network of over 250 social movements, civil society organisations, trade unions and communities affected by the activities of Transnational Corporations.
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Es ist #BTW2021 und im Wahl-O-Mat nichts zur Verantwortung von Unternehmen für #Menschenrechte und #Umwelt in globalen Lieferketten.
Also haben wir die Wahlprogramme unter die 🔎 genommen: Was sagen die Parteien zum #Lieferkettengesetz in 🇩🇪, 🇪🇺 und 🇺🇳? Ein Thread ⤵︎
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(Hintergrund: @SPDde hat im Juni mit der Union das #LkSG durch den Bundestag gebracht: Große Unternehmen müssen Risiken für Menschenrechte + Umwelt in ihren globalen Lieferketten minimieren. bmas.de/DE/Service/Ges…
Es ist weltweit das ambitionierteste Gesetz dieser Art.)
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In der nächsten Legislatur will die @SPDde den Umweltschutz im 🇩🇪 #LkSG ausbauen und 🇪🇺-weit entsprechende Sorgfaltspflichten, plus Entschädigungen und Zugang zu Gerichten in Europa für Betroffene. Auch den 🇺🇳 Binding Treaty will sie unterstützen.
spd.de/fileadmin/Doku…, S. 61.
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🚨today @ #UNforumBHR, Philippines #HumanRights Commission shared update on groundbreaking investigation into responsibility of #FossilFuels majors for climate harms. release of @CHRgovPh recommendations in Dec
more about investigation: chr.gov.ph/nicc-2/
Key findings 👇1/4
2/ imperative: weaning ourselves off #FossilFuels & incentivizing #CleanEnergy
🧑‍⚖️States must create policy AND legislative environment to compel businesses so they do not compromise climate for corporate profits, incl transparency with regards to FF / clean energy investments…
3/ many potential legal bases to hold #CarbonMajors liable under domestic law:
🛑obstructing transition
🧑‍🔬obfuscating #ClimateScience/misleading public
🔍violation of fiduciary duty towards shareholders
⚖️in some cases: also criminal liability…
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👖 L'industrie de la mode est l'une des plus polluantes du monde. Il est urgent de changer notre façon de produire et de consommer. #LEmissionPourLaTerre fondation-nature-homme.org/magazine/achet… Image
@Collectif_ESE @ccfd_tsolidaire @amisdelaterre @France2tv 👕 Il y a toujours quelqu'un dans le monde qui paie le véritable prix de la fast fashion. L'Etat doit faire respecter le devoir de vigilance qui permet de prévenir les atteintes aux droits humains et à l'environnement. #LEmissionPourLaTerre
lemonde.fr/economie/artic…
@Collectif_ESE @ccfd_tsolidaire @amisdelaterre @France2tv Et justement ! A L'#ONU hier se sont ouvertes les négociations concernant l'élaboration d'un traité contraignant pour les #multinationales ENFIN ! #StopImpunité #bindingtreaty #LemissionPourLaTerre
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