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Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
In a letter to the European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, five members of the APPG have supported his work in developing EU transparency regulations for companies engaged in oil, gas and mining activities. The APPG exists to raise awareness on issues surrounding business, human rights and the environment amongst UK Parliamentarians and provide a forum [...]
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Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
In questions to the Justice Secretary last week, Ken Clarke accused the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination of being ‘disingenuous’ for claiming that his proposals would make it more difficult for victims of human rights abuse by British-based multi-nationals to gain access to justice. These proposals, contained in the Legal Aid, Sentencing [...]
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Thursday, September 15th, 2011
We can all applaud Jack Straw’s victory over ambulance-chasing lawyers and their conspirators in the car insurance industry. It’s a great demonstration of how someone at the top of politics for so long can dedicate themselves to the ordinary concerns of their constituents when they return to the backbenches. But, as a former Foreign Secretary [...]
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Saturday, September 3rd, 2011
When the House of Commons returns next week, one of the many pieces of legislation that Members will be scrutinising will be the ‘Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill’. It has attracted controversy, quite literally from left, right and centre. There has rightly been great criticism of the impact on the poorest people [...]
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Thursday, July 28th, 2011
Last month the UN Human Rights Council unanimously voted through a ground-breaking resolution on human rights and transnational corporations. It was an important step towards establishing an ethical, international framework for business which will help to stop multinational companies putting profits before people right across the world. The significance of this should not be underestimated. [...]
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Thursday, April 28th, 2011
On Wednesday I’ll be introducing a ten minute rule bill in parliament which will shine a light on a little-known government department – theExport Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD). The ECGD insures British companies working on risky projects and in risky places. Overwhelmingly, it underwrites large companies involved in aerospace, the arms trade or fossil fuel industries; [...]
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Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
The Special Representative to the Secretary General, (SRSG) Professor John Ruggie has led the development of the framework for the UN on business and human rights. His mandate ends in June 2011, which is also when the Human Rights Council will agree a policy framework and the next steps to operationalise it. The UK government have [...]
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Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
Chair of the APPG, Lisa Nandy MP, will present a Ten Minute Rule Bill at the end of April on reform of the Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD). The ECGD is a department that sits within the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. The Jubilee Debt Campaign has campaigned for its reforms and refers to [...]
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Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
Following the Government’s response to Lord Justice Jackson’s proposals on reform to the civil litigation system, concern has been expressed over implications for corporate accountability. The Ministry of Justice is expected to table a Bill, potentially soon after the 5th May elections, based on Lord Justice Jackson’s review, which would significantly reform civil litigation funding and [...]
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