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The Corporate Responsibility (CORE) Coalition is an alliance of voluntary organisations, trade unions and companies. Our vision is of a world where all companies demonstrate respect for the rights of workers, local communities and the environment throughout their operations. We work in partnerships, advocating visionary proposals to help fill governance gaps in the way UK companies operate.
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill is due to reach its 3rd reading in the House of Lords this week. As it stands the Bill will give irresponsible multi-national corporations which choose to cut corners more power to violate with impunity the rights of poor and vulnerable communities in developing countries.
Read more »This week as Government reforms reach the Report Stage in the House of the Lords, amendments are urgently need to ensure the Bill does not undermine the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and encourage impunity for abuses.
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The UK is a key player in the global economy and UK based companies can have a positive impact in terms of reducing poverty overseas. However, some UK companies have been involved in human rights abuses and/or significant environmental damage through their overseas operations. Currently there is a lack of both authoritative guidance for companies to avoid such negative impacts, as well as for solutions and accountability when such breaches occur. This void creates greater risk for people, the environment, and businesses -- as well as the UK’s reputation as a whole. Better systems need to be introduced to ensure all UK companies respect human rights and protect the environment when operating abroad.
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CORE was instrumental in securing changes to company law, increasing corporate responsibility for impacts on people and the environment.
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