The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights may form the common ground between electronics companies and civil society organisations in addressing labour issues such as the excessive use of temporary labour. This is…
A United Nations independent expert has called on the UN’s General Assembly, as well as civil society, to take action against Israeli and international businesses that are profiting from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian…
On 30 November 2012, Social Accountability International (SAI) and CIVIDEP are organising the 1st Electronics Sector Multi Stakeholder Round Table, in Chennai (India). This roundtable will bring together local and global stakeholders to enable dialogue…
‘The Chinese battery industry: The truth behind the charge’, a report by Globalization Monitor provides a comprehensive overview of the battery industry in China and presents findings presents findings concerning the labour conditions of ten…
Hong Kong-based labour group Students & Scholars Against Coporate Misbehaviour (SACOM) reports on labour abuses at iPad-mini manufacturer Riteng Computer Accessory Co., a subsidiary of Pegatron Corp. According to SACOM labour rights abuses are widespread…
Sign the on-line petition by labour Start in partnership with the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions. More than 10 independent labour organizations have been forced to close down their worker centres and offices in…
Forum on The struggle in Asia for sustainable electronics and safer workplaces, on October 26th at at UC Berkeley. The forum is by a reception to celebrate the 10th anniversary of International Campaign for Responsible…