All posts tagged "human rights"
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650AML / KYCUS Considers Sanctions Against China’s Hikvision: Reports
The possible inclusion of Hikvision on the SDN List would have far-reaching consequences because its equipment is used -in more than 180 countries.
May 10, 2022 -
348Asia-PacificHuman Rights Abuses Prompt Review of Cambodian Microloans
Ombudsman agrees to review complaint from Cambodian NGOs alleging IFC funding contributed to human rights abuses in microfinance lending.
May 8, 2022 -
387Big PictureNew Guidance for Asset Owners on UNGP Roadmap
The BSR report explains how adopting a human rights-based approach to finance can strengthen the impact of ESG practices.
April 28, 2022 -
573Big PictureWFE Publishes Paper on Human Rights Disclosure Practices
The paper addresses social washing concerns and offers guidance for exchanges on reporting against human-rights related reporting frameworks.
April 20, 2022 -
861AML / KYCSWIFT Ban Spares Russian Banks Facilitating EU Energy Trade
Sberbank and Gazprombank not included in ban; Global banks demonstrating "extreme caution"; Crypto exchanges under pressure to Russia-linked transactions.
March 3, 2022 -
631AML / KYCEC Adopts Proposal on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
The proposal requires companies, including certain non-EU companies, to address negative human rights and environmental impacts in their supply chains.
February 28, 2022 -
1.5KAML / KYCSuisse Secrets: Data Leak Reveals Criminals Clients at Swiss Bank
The data unearthed evidence that Credit Suisse accounts were used by clients involved in torture, drug trafficking, money laundering, corruption and other serious crimes.
February 21, 2022 -
1.5KAML / KYC
EU Due Diligence Proposal Expected Before end-February
Investors and companies are urging the European Commission to adopt supply chain scrutiny rules “without further delay”.
February 11, 2022 -
477Securities & TradingThai SEC, UNDP Agree to Support Sustainable Capital Markets
The UNDP and SEC will co-create a web-based tool to help listed companies measure and manage their impact on the SDGs, among other tools.
February 10, 2022 -
565InternationalPRI Warns Sovereign Debt Investors on Human Rights
UN body encourages engagement, due diligence; World Bank outlines sustainability bonds framework.
January 19, 2022
