This provides information about your rights and what they mean in practice
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SOMO is an independent knowledge centre on TNCs. They have resources on different industries TNCs work in and strategies that can be used to hold them to account. SOMO also provide services and advice for organisations engaging with TNCs.
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PODER is a regional organisation in Latin America that seeks to improve corporate transparency and accountability. PODER have a networking platform to connect different people and organisations. They provide information on how to effectively hold businesses accountable in Latin America. They have capacity building teams that can assist people trying to hold businesses to account.
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OECD Watch is a network of organisations that gives information and advice about the OECD Guidelines and how to use OECD National Contact Points to hold businesses accountable.
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Leigh Day is a UK-based law firm that specialises in help communities outside the UK take legal action against abusive businesses.
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CORE is a UK-based organisation dedicated to business and human rights. They provide support to individuals and communities outside the UK who are trying to hold businesses accountable for human rights abuse.
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The BHRRC is an organisation dedicated to business and human rights. They have a lot of key information and databases on their online Business and Human Rights Knowledge Hub. This is a vital resource if you want to take legal action against a business. They have a group of researchers and advocates across the world […]
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This guide has given you an introduction into business and human rights. You should now know: What your rights are; What human rights responsibilities businesses have; and What options you can use to hold businesses accountable If after reading this guide you are thinking about taking legal action, the organisations and resources outlined below could […]
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There are also more informal ways to address business human rights abuse. These can be used before, instead of, or alongside the other mechanisms outlined in this Guide. Practical Tip: Know Your Rights Before entering into negotiations or mediation, it is good to: Know your rights Know what the law is Know what options for […]
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One alternative to going to court is using international non-judicial corporate accountability and regulatory mechanisms. These refer to bodies that are: International – they can hear cases from around the world; Non-judicial – the decisions are not legally binding; and Corporate – they are concerned with “corporate accountability”. They are designed to hear complaints against businesses, not […]
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