New Job: Coalition Coordinator
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
We are looking for a dynamic co-ordinator who can provide policy and campaign leadership, and effective coordination of civil society responses to corporate accountability issues.
Recent News
New Report sets out Roadmap for the Future of Social & Environmental Reporting
Monday, May 23rd, 2011
With the Government imminently due to unveil proposed changes to corporate reporting, a new report is published today, detailing for the first time exactly how environmental and social reporting legislation could be written to ensure effective take up by companies.
New Report on Company Law
Friday, March 18th, 2011
The CORE Coalition today published a new report examining the impact of The Companies Act (2006) on directors’ duties.
BP violating human rights rules, says UK government
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
Company failed to respond to alleged intimidation by Turkish security forces along its UK-backed Caspian oil pipeline. Ruling places BP in breach of its loan agreements, say campaigners. A BP-led consortium is breaking international rules governing the human rights responsibilities of multinational companies in its operations on the controversial Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, the UK Government ruled today.[1]Environment and human rights groups, which had filed an official complaint against BP eight years ago, say the ruling puts the oil multinational in breach of its loan agreements — including a multi-million pound loan backed by UK taxpayers.
Proposals for Reform of Civil Litigation Funding and Costs in England and Wales
Friday, February 11th, 2011
Following the Department for Justice consultation on Sir Rupert Jackson’s proposals to reform of civil litigation funding and costs, CORE and a distinguished number of dignitaries including Kate Allen, Jeremy P Carver CBE, Professor Sir Nigel Rodley and others have written to Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly. The letter raises concerns regarding the implications these proposals will have on the ability of victims of harm committed by UK multinational corporations to have access to justice. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here
From the OFR to the Business Review and Back Again
Friday, October 1st, 2010
Following the Government’s commitment to reinstate the OFR, CORE submit evidence to the consultation.
FTSE100 company reports reveal inadequacy of Companies Act
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
The Companies Act has failed to make environmental and social reporting simpler and more effective according to a new report released today by The Corporate Responsibility (CORE) Coalition.
Government fails to act on corporate human rights abuse
Monday, March 8th, 2010
Responding to government’s statement on the findings of an enquiry conducted by the Joint Committee for Human Rights, The CORE Coalition state dissappointment.
Submission to European Commission Regarding Brussels 1 Regulation (EC 44/2001)
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
CORE, Leigh Day & Co, The TUC, Amnesty International, Rights & Accountability in Development (RAID), One World Action, Global Witness and The Cornerhouse wrote to the European Commission, raising concerns regarding the UK Government’s position in relation to the European Court of Justice ruling in Owusu v Jackson.
JOINT COMMITEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT RELEASED
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
Prestigious committee tells government explore proposal for a Commission for Business, Human Rights and the Environment, CORE responds.