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Poor progress on human rights revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2020
The sad state of human rights concerns among the world's largest corporations has been laid bare in a new benchmarking report, finding little to no progress has been made in the last 12 months. The World Benchmarking Alliance released the fourth edition ...

Vanguard launches new ESG offerings

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
... shares in companies with conduct that contravenes the principles of the UN Global Compact pertaining to labour rights, human rights, environment and anti-corruption. "In this range, we are focused on delivering funds that screen for the evolving needs ...

Remembering Susan Ryan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020
... described Ryan as a true pioneer and a champion of the people and a dignified retirement for all. "Her work in the human rights sphere spanned women's rights, the rights of elderly Australians and those living with a disability," she said. "She was ...

Chief economist update: China's post-pandemic economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
... draconian quarantine and isolation measures were criticised and condemned by the outside world as a violation of human rights and/or an infringement of civil liberties. But there was none of that inside the country - there were no protests or indignation ...

Chief economist update: Communists' party

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
... payback". China's draconian quarantine and isolation measures were criticised and condemned as a violation of human rights and/or an infringement of civil liberties but they worked in Wuhan (as the pool party shows) and in nipping the second wave ...

Chief economist update: It's about human life, not human rights

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... Worse, a few even flout the restrictions, protesting that they infringe on their civil liberties and invoking their "human rights". As an obviously irritated Andrews pronounced a week before: "Seriously, one more comment about human rights... it's ...

Sovereign fund withdraws bid for Newcastle United

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020
... International alleging Saudi Arabia's PIF, backed by crown price Mohammed bin Salman, was "sportswashing" its abysmal human rights record by buying into the club. Under Mohammed bin Salman's leadership there has been a sweeping crackdown on human rights ...

Chief economist update: No Karens in China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
... wearing of face masks. Let's see "Karen" try that in China. It was criticised and condemned as a violation of human rights and/or an infringement of civil liberties but China's aggressive and draconian policy response to the coronavirus outbreak ...

COVID-19 poses unique human rights threats

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
COVID-19 is posing distinct threats to the digital human rights of people all over the world, with consequences for companies and investors. In a new paper Robeco head of sustainability integration Masja Zandbergen expressed the belief that if digital ...

COVID-19 will bite into credit ratings

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2020
... of a healthier tomorrow. Take your pick. Die now or accept "big brother's" invasion of privacy, reduction in human rights, limiting social interaction and/or business operations - at least until infection rates are brought under control. In return ...