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The Week That Will Be

9 Sep 2019, 1:17 pm by Mikhaila Fogel, William Ford

A human rights-based solidarity? [read post]

The New Draft of the "Legally Binding Instrument to Regulate, in International Human Rights Law, The Activities of Corporations and Other Business Enterprises:" Part 15--Article 4 (Rights of Victims) Reflections (4)

8 Sep 2019, 8:17 pm

(Pix © Larry Catá Backer 2019)The Coalition for Peace and Ethics BHR Treaty Project is considering Draft of the "Legally Binding Instrument to Regulate, in International Human Rights Law, The Activities Corporations and Other Business Enterprises," released on 16 July 2019 by the open-ended intergovernmental working group (OEIGWG) Chairmanship. [read post]

Law at the End of the Day - http://lcbackerblog.blogspot.com/

Provide Input for the Makeover for SWF Ethical Investing in Norway--On the Mandate of the Committee to review the Guidelines for Observation and Exclusion of Companies from the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global

4 Sep 2019, 12:45 pm

This suggests that the Fund should be managed with a view to achieving good long-term returns.Respecting fundamental rights by not investing where there is an unacceptable risk that the Fund contributes to grossly unethical conditions.The Graver Commission emphasised that the ethical guidelines needed to be based on ethical norms that are broadly supported in Norwegian society, whilst also reflecting international agreements and initiatives ratified or endorsed by Norway. [read post]

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The Week That Will Be

3 Sep 2019, 8:11 am by Matthew Kahn

For instance, applicants might work as an engineer, computer scientist, or business executive at a technology company; might be trained as a data scientist or in human-computer interaction; might work at a university or at a think tank studyin [read post]

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That Week That Will Be

26 Aug 2019, 10:03 am by Mikhaila Fogel

Policy Fellowship for Technologists, Aspen Tech Policy Hub At the Aspen Tech Policy Hub, we take tech experts, teach them the policy process through an in-person fellowship program in the Bay Area, and encourage them to develop outside-the-box solutions to society’s problems. [read post]

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The Myth of Consumer Security

26 Aug 2019, 5:00 am by Bruce Schneier

This is also true for corporate applications. [read post]

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Employment Law Checklist Project: No Discrimination for Sexual Orientation, Unless You’re a Religious Institution

20 Aug 2019, 5:24 am by Daniel Schwartz

Stat. 46a-81p says the rules do not apply to “religious corporation, entity, association, educational institution or society with respect to the employment of individuals to perform work connected with the carrying on by such corporation, entity, association, educational institution or society of its activities, or with respect to matters of discipline, faith, internal organization or ecclesiastical rule, custom or law which are established by… [read post]

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The Week That Will Be

19 Aug 2019, 8:36 am by Vishnu Kannan

Policy Fellowship for Technologists, Aspen Tech Policy Hub At the Aspen Tech Policy Hub, we take tech experts, teach them the policy process through an in-person fellowship program in the Bay Area, and encourage them to develop outside-the-box solutions to society’s problems. [read post]

Lawfare - http://www.lawfareblog.com/

The New Draft of the "Legally Binding Instrument to Regulate, in International Human Rights Law, The Activities of Corporations and Other Business Enterprises:" Part 10--Article 3 (Scope) Reflections (1)

17 Aug 2019, 11:54 am

(Pix © Larry Catá Backer 2019)The Coalition for Peace and Ethics BHR Treaty Project is considering Draft of the "Legally Binding Instrument to Regulate, in International Human Rights Law, The Activities Corporations and Other Business Enterprises," released on 16 July 2019 by the open-ended intergovernmental working group (OEIGWG) Chairmanship. [read post]

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Using fiction to teach legal history

15 Aug 2019, 9:30 pm by Mitra Sharafi

Look at the work being done on the interface between humans and AI. [read post]

Legal History Blog - http://legalhistoryblog.blogspot.com/

The Week That Will Be

12 Aug 2019, 8:33 am by Vishnu Kannan

Policy Fellowship for Technologists, Aspen Tech Policy Hub At the Aspen Tech Policy Hub, we take tech experts, teach them the policy process through an in-person fellowship program in the Bay Area, and encourage them to develop outside-the-box solutions to society’s problems. [read post]

Lawfare - http://www.lawfareblog.com/

The New Draft of the "Legally Binding Instrument to Regulate, in International Human Rights Law, The Activities of Corporations and Other Business Enterprises:" Part 7--Section 1 (Definitions); Reflections (3)

10 Aug 2019, 9:23 am

(Pix © Larry Catá Backer 2019)The Coalition for Peace and Ethics BHR Treaty Project is considering Draft of the "Legally Binding Instrument to Regulate, in International Human Rights Law, The Activities Corporations and Other Business Enterprises," released on 16 July 2019 by the open-ended intergovernmental working group (OEIGWG) Chairmanship. [read post]

Law at the End of the Day - http://lcbackerblog.blogspot.com/

The New Draft of the "Legally Binding Instrument to Regulate, in International Human Rights Law, The Activities of Corporations and Other Business Enterprises:" Part 6--Section 1 (Definitions); Reflections (2)

9 Aug 2019, 2:10 pm

(Pix © Larry Catá Backer 2019)The Coalition for Peace and Ethics BHR Treaty Project is considering Draft of the "Legally Binding Instrument to Regulate, in International Human Rights Law, The Activities Corporations and Other Business Enterprises," released on 16 July 2019 by the open-ended intergovernmental working group (OEIGWG) Chairmanship. [read post]

Law at the End of the Day - http://lcbackerblog.blogspot.com/

News You Can Use Digest – August 9, 2019

9 Aug 2019, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor

But if Trump did not originally inspire the gunman, he has brought into the mainstream polarizing ideas and people once consigned to the fringes of American society. [read post]

Lobby Comply Blog - http://stateandfed.com/lobbycomply/

How to empower the arts of healing through law

8 Aug 2019, 9:00 am by Staff

How could we create mindfulness in society through law? [read post]

FDA & Healthcare Law Blog - https://cohenhealthcarelaw.com/blog/

The New Draft of the "Legally Binding Instrument to Regulate, in International Human Rights Law, The Activities of Corporations and Other Business Enterprises:" Part 5--Section 1 (Definitions); Reflections (1)

8 Aug 2019, 7:37 am

(Pix © Larry Catá Backer 2019)The Coalition for Peace and Ethics BHR Treaty Project is considering Draft of the "Legally Binding Instrument to Regulate, in International Human Rights Law, The Activities Corporations and Other Business Enterprises," released on 16 July 2019 by the open-ended intergovernmental working group (OEIGWG) Chairmanship. [read post]

Law at the End of the Day - http://lcbackerblog.blogspot.com/

The New Draft of the "Legally Binding Instrument to Regulate, in International Human Rights Law, The Activities of Corporations and Other Business Enterprises:" Part 4--Preamble; Reflections (2)

5 Aug 2019, 7:18 pm

Only State and civil society are. [read post]

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The Week That Will Be

5 Aug 2019, 1:16 pm by Vishnu Kannan

Must be able to clearly, accurately, and concisely summarize research for internal use and for publication. [read post]

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The New Draft of the "Legally Binding Instrument to Regulate, in International Human Rights Law, The Activities of Corporations and Other Business Enterprises:" Part 3--Preamble; Reflections

2 Aug 2019, 7:03 pm

(Pix © Larry Catá Backer 2019)The Coalition for Peace and Ethics BHR Treaty Project is considering Draft of the "Legally Binding Instrument to Regulate, in International Human Rights Law, The Activities Corporations and Other Business Enterprises," released on 16 July 2019 by the open-ended intergovernmental working group (OEIGWG) Chairmanship. [read post]

Law at the End of the Day - http://lcbackerblog.blogspot.com/

Why Would an Employee Decline a Raise?

2 Aug 2019, 2:00 am by Bridget Miller

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently published an article discussing the legal ramifications of an employee turning down a raise from his or her employer, and it brought up a very perplexing question: Why would an employee turn down an increase in pay? [read post]

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