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The Development Committee of the European Parliament approves a ground-breaking Resolution on the EU’s input to a UN Binding Instrument
After having expressed its support for the Binding Treaty in multiple occasions, the European Parliament is now ready to take a historical step forward: the approval of a Resolution stating its view on how the UN Binding Treaty can contribute to balance the unfair consequences of unregulated globalisation. The Resolution, which was approved on the […]
Ms María Fernanda Espinosa, new President of the General Assembly of the United Nations
We welcome the election of Ms. Maria Fernanda Espinosa as President of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly. We consider this as a recognition of the Ms. Espinosa’s achievements during her career including, of course, her key role as first Chair-Rapporteur of the OEIGWG. We would like to take this occasion to underline that Ms. […]
European Parliament’s support to the process towards the binding instrument reinforced
As the moment in which the legally binding instrument draft will be circulated approaches, and the very much expected fourth session of the Working Group comes closer, the European Parliament has stated once more it’s support for this process. Indeed, in the last plenary session of the Parliament, the report of the Common Commercial Policy of […]
UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn committed with binding treaty process
We must end impunity for corporations that violate human rights or wreck our environment. The next Labour government will work to create a legally binding treaty to regulate global corporations, their subsidiaries and suppliers under international human rights law. pic.twitter.com/U63gJyolt7 — Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) 8 de diciembre de 2017 I make the commitment to you […]
Follow-up on the 3rd session of the UN Binding Treaty’s Working Group
The third session of the Open Ended Inter-governmental Working Group for the elaboration of a legally binding treaty on TNCs and other business enterprises with respect to human rights took place between the 23rd and 27th of October. We would like to welcome the historic step forward that the constructive discussions held during the Working […]