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Video: Kate Gilmore | The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70

The deputy high commissioner for human rights at the UN Human Rights Office reflects on the nature of human dignity at the Business of Fashion Voices conference. Source: Youtube, UN

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Esprit and IndustriALL collaborate to improve workers’ rights

Multinational fashion brand Esprit and IndustriALL Global Union, the world's largest sectorial trade union organisation, announced the signing of a global framework agreement yesterday, which “commits to respecting, protecting and championing the human rights of workers in its supply chain”. It covers 525,000 workers at more than 1,100 suppliers...

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Esprit and IndustriALL collaborate to improve workers’ rights

Multinational fashion brand Esprit and IndustriALL Global Union, the world's largest sectorial trade union organisation, announced the signing of a global framework agreement yesterday, which “commits to respecting, protecting and championing the human rights of workers in its supply chain”. It covers 525,000 workers at more than 1,100 suppliers...

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Adidas faces complaint for breaching OECD guidelines in Indonesia

London - Sportswear giant Adidas AG reported another year of strong sales and growth, as it remains firmly on track to achieve “quality growth” for 2018 following its FY17 financial report. However, against this strong performance comes growing concerns that Adidas has failed to assess its human rights risks in its global supply chain, as the...

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Marks & Spencer ranked first in new human rights benchmark

London - Fashion retailers looking to improve their corporate social responsibility (CSR) should take heed of the example set by Marks & Spencer. The British high street retailer has been ranked as one of the leading companies in a new benchmark 'The Corporate Human Rights Benchmark.' Seen as the first public ranking of corporate human rights...

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Leather workers in Pakistan plagued by health issues and low income

London - Leather workers situated in Pakistan, one of the world’s leading leather producers, are suffering from a number of serious health problems according to the latest research from non-profit organizations SOMO and NOWCommunities. In addition, the 500,000 leather workers in Pakistan were found to be paid salaries much lower than the average...

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Human rights within the global fashion industry

It is apparent that the global fashion industry is under strain. The planet is unable to sustain the increasing demand for cheap, trendy fashion which is usually thoughtlessly discarded after less than three wears. After watching the documentary "the True Cost", Joe Lema and Danguole Kleinaityte, two Masters Human Rights students from the School...

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