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November 27, 2020 Dispatches

Switzerland’s Crucial Vote on Corporate Accountability

Referendum on Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Safeguards in Supply Chains

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Germany: Respect Child Rights in Global Supply Chains

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Emergency Action Needed for Vulnerable Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining Communities & Supply Chains

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