The politics of quantitative easing
A critical assesment of the harmful impact of European monetary policy on developing countries
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Debt crisis alert. End of Quantitative Easing poses grave risks for emerging economies
A new age of debt crises in emerging economies is on the horizon. Debt levels have been rising across developing countries since the 2008 global financial crisis, on the back of favourable monetary policies in…
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The new OECD Due Diligence Guidance on Responsible Business Conduct: what to make of it?
OECD clarifies expectations of business to prevent and remediate harmful impacts on people and planet
This week the OECD launched its new Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct (the Guidance). Due diligence has emerged as the fundamental and essential behaviour expected of any responsible business. The 2011 revision of…
Case closed, problems persist
Grievance mechanisms of ETI and SAI fail to benefit young women and girls in the South Indian textile industry
Problems persist in South India textile industry
New report finds that complaint mechanisms have not remedied labour rights violations affecting girls and young women. Social Accountability International (SAI)Social Accountability International (SAI) – a social certification organisation for factories and organisations and the Ethical…
Sustainable finance in new EU legislation: focus on climate investment
Public consultation platform launched to influence Dutch investment treaties
SOMO, TNI, Milieudefensie and Both ENDS have launched a new public consultation platform with the purpose to engage as many people as possible to influence the new blueprint for bilateral investment treaties (BITs): www.tijdvooreerlijkehandel.nl. The…
65 civil society groups call on the Tanzanian Government to address rapidly deteriorating civic space
Letter to the Tanzanian government As SOMO works with several civil society and community based organisations on Business and Human Rights in Tanzania, we see the alarming trend of deteriorating civic space in the country….