Mathew Baird, Asian Research Institute for Environmental Law: None of what we’re discussing matters if we do not protect environment and HR defenders; It’s also important that every part of the cycle Is acquainted with need for envi, social and HR protection. Focus on the Global South

Sumi Dhanarajhan: the transition from informality to formality is a complex process. We need to ensure that the transition pays heed to the complexity ensuring that the process is Rights respecting, equitable and inclusive. Focus on the Global South #AsiaWakeUp #StopCorporateImpunity

Gen Nakatani, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on HR: “The new Japanese guidelines On HR due diligence indicate that companies should undertake HRDD and they should exert their outmost effort to protect HR across their supply chains and relationships. ” Focus on the Global South

Anita Ramasastry, Law Professor : “Dialogue with stakeholders, particularly rights holders must be made mandatory in the Japanese guidelines. We can not identify rights harmed unless we connect with rights holders to explain where the problems are.” Focus on the Global South

NEW PUBLICATION: Agribusiness’ Solution to the Food Crisis: More of the Same by Joseph Purugganan Read the publication at 👇 focusweb.org/agribusiness-s…

🤚Clarification to the chair of the #OEIGWG: The third draft of the #BindingTreaty on #HumanRights must remains the basis of negotiations! We call all States to protect the democratic character of this process and to ensure transparency Dismantle Corp Power⁦

On the last day of the 8th round of negotiations at the UN for a #BindingTreaty on transnational corporations and #HumanRights, we have called on governments meeting behind closed doors to respect the 3rd draft achieved in the previous sessions. #StopCorporateImpunity

The peoples historically affected must be at the heart of the #BindingTreaty. The struggle in defence of #HumanRights and against corporate power is ongoing for more than 4 decades. We won't stop until the peoples obtain justice. #StopCorporateImpunity NOW!

#RejectRCEP #DefendPHAgri

Solidarity with women farmers and human rights defenders fighting criminalization of their land struggles!

🆕✨New Article Alert! Joseph Purugganan from Focus delivered a presentation on advancing accountability and justice through the legally binding instrument (LBI) for the Business & Human Rights Roundtable Series on #BindingTreaty. Read at 👇 focusweb.org/advancing-acco…

🆕✨New Article Alert! Joseph Purugganan writes on the dynamic relationship between the Government and Civil Society in the #Philippines under the Marcos-Duterte Administration. Read at 👇 focusweb.org/civil-society-…

‼️ PRESS STATEMENT Ahead of President Bongbong Marcos’ State of the Nation Address (SONA), farmers raise doubts whether the recently signed new agrarian emancipation law that seeks to condone agrarian debts will indeed benefit farmers . Read at 👇 focusweb.org/emancipating-f…

#FreePalestine🇵🇸 #EndTheOccupation

From #Philippines 🇵🇭 Focus on the Global South joins the nation in mourning the passing of one of the icons of the struggle against the Marcos dictatorship–former Senator, human rights defender and freedom fighter Rene Saguisag. Read more at focusweb.org/rene-saguisag-…

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