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ICAR Launches DefendILAB.com as central advocacy hub for Critical International Labor Rights Programs

ICAR launches DefendILAB.com, an online clearinghouse for information about the impact of the Trump Administration’s attacks on The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) and its programs to advance strong labor standards and fair working conditions worldwide. It will also serve as an advocacy hub to fight back.

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ICAR Statement on the 2024 U.S. NAP on Responsible Business Conduct

On March 22, the Biden Administration released the 2024 United States Government National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct (NAP). ICAR’s initial assessment finds that while it has limitations, the 2024 NAP represents a significant improvement from the 2016 NAP, and overall, it reflects a clear commitment to use the levers of governmental power to drive business respect for human rights.

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To Build a Rights-Based Economy, We Need a Coordinated Fight Against Corporate Power

Unchecked corporate power sits at the root of nearly every progressive issue of our time. Financial deregulation and low union density, among other things, have contributed to skyrocketing corporate profits while wages remain relatively stagnant in comparison to the inflated cost of living. Climate change driven by an underregulated fossil fuel industry is increasing the frequency and intensity of climate disasters across the United States.

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New york times Article Cites ICAR & GLJ-ILRF's Report on SLAPP Lawsuits in Thailand's Poultry Supply Chain

ICAR’s work was covered in a recent article published in the New York Times: They Spoke Up for Free Speech. Now They Are Being Sued for Defamation. The piece tells the story of activists in Thailand who were hit with SLAPP lawsuits for speaking out against labor abuses within the supply chain of a Thai poultry company, Thammakaset Co., Ltd.

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