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July 1, 2021 Commentary

Why Laws Are Needed to Avoid Corporate Rights Abuses

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June 30, 2021 Commentary

Does a New ‘Gold Standard’ Really Protect Miners?

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June 28, 2021 Dispatches

US Congress Closes Trump-Era Lending Loophole

Federal Rule Allowing Payday Lenders to Avoid Interest Rate Limits Overturned

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June 25, 2021 Dispatches

Facial Recognition Problems Denying US Workers Unemployment Lifeline

Solutions to Identity Verification Errors Urgently Needed to Help Those Facing Hardship

Workers in Texas may apply for unemployment benefits on the Texas Workforce Commission website.
June 23, 2021 Commentary

Safety Net Needs More Than Stimulus Checks

Gina Stanton, of the Homewood neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, attends a rally held by the Mon Valley  Unemployed Committee and Pittsburgh Restaurant Workers Aid Group at Governor Tom Wolf’s regional office on March 10, 2021, downtown Pittsburgh.
June 18, 2021 News Release

IMF: Make Cameroon Loan Contingent on Anti-Corruption

Lack of Transparency, Corruption Allegations Mar Covid-19 Spending

CDC Cameroon Associate Director for Program and Science, Dr. Clement Ndongmo, observes Covid-19 testing procedures for passengers arriving at Nsimalen International Airport in Yaoundé. 
June 14, 2021 Commentary

Merkel Should Steer EU on Covid-19 Intellectual Property Waiver

A woman receives the AstraZeneca vaccine for Covid-19 at an apartment building in Bengaluru, India, April 24, 2021.
June 11, 2021 News Release

Germany: New Supply Chain Law a Step in the Right Direction

Law’s Gaps Should be Fixed by Next Government

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June 8, 2021 Letter

Human Rights Watch Letter to the Heads of States and Governments ahead of the G7 Summit

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June 8, 2021 Commentary

Germany: With Child Labor Rising From Covid-19, Supply Chain Law Even More Urgent

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May 28, 2021 News Release

Myanmar: Chevron, Total Suspend Some Payments to Junta

Governments Should Take Stronger Steps to Cut Natural Gas Revenues

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May 25, 2021 Report

Myanmar: Thai State-Owned Company Funds Junta

Oil and Gas Firm PTT Should Cut Ties with Military Enterprises, Abusive Cronies

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May 14, 2021 Dispatches

South Africa’s 'Deadly Air' Case Highlights Health Risks from Coal

Environmental Groups Hope Case Will Force Government Action on Emissions

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May 12, 2021 Letter

Human Rights Watch Comment Re: Protecting Workers from Retaliation

Docket No. OSHA-2018-0005

May 6, 2021 News Release

COVAX: Enhance Transparency, Share Intellectual Property

Global Vaccine Initiative Should Fulfill Its Human Rights Responsibilities

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