Politics of Poverty
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Politics of Poverty
Fishy business: what next after the MSC Seafood Standard says it’s not a human rights solution?
Millions of people work in the seafood sector, a highly dangerous industry. New evidence has shown human rights abuses in seafood certified by the Marine Stewardship Council, the primary seafood certification organization. In response, MSC has committed to not being a human rights solution. However, it still needs to properly communicate this and support remediation of workers. Further, it’s time for businesses to recognize that certification schemes aren’t the answer alone, and to truly adopt human rights due diligence in the seafood sector.
Politics of Poverty
Corporate-Led Mining Standard Falls Short
The new Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative would merge standards within the mining industry, but its current draft does not meet best practice and gives industry too much control.
Politics of Poverty
The Human Cost of Inaction to Protect Workers in North Carolina
Strong pro-worker policies protect families and the economy. The North Carolina Justice Center explored the human and economic costs of North Carolina’s failure to implement these policies—and share how the lessons learned offer a blueprint for all states.