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Rachel Noble

Taxing Human Rights?
01 May 2013 | by Rachel Noble
This week, international development organisation ActionAid is launching a practical tax guide for investors seeking a more socially responsible approach to corporate tax. Tax responsibility – an investor guide builds on growing concerns globally over tax avoidance and evasion by major companies and recognises the important role investors can play in encouraging responsible business activities.

Salil Tripathi

Another factory tragedy: How will Bangladesh and the world react?
26 April 2013 | by Salil Tripathi
This week another disaster struck Bangladesh's garment export sector. Over 250 workers – mainly women – died in the collapse of a building that housed four garment factories in Dhaka. The death toll is likely to mount as rescue work continues.

Webinar: Introducing

Webinar: Introducing "Investing the Rights Way: A Guide for Investors on Business and Human Rights"
23rd April 2013
Please join IHRB, the UN Global Compact and the Principles for Responsible Investment for a webinar introducing – Investing the Rights Way: A Guide for Investors on Business and Human Rights at 16:00 GMT on 23rd April 2013

Dialogue, Opportunities and Risks in
Business-to-Community and Business-to-Business Relationships in Myanmar

Dialogue, Opportunities and Risks in Business-to-Community and Business-to-Business Relationships in Myanmar/Burma
April 2013
A report of two multi-stakeholder workshops on responsible investment in Myanmar: The 'Business-to-Community Relationships' workshop took place on 11 December 2012 and the 'Opportunities & Risks in Business-to-Business Relationships' workshop took place on 14 December 2012.