All Oxfam articles
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Oxfam slams U.K. supermarkets over worker abuses in supply chains
In an effort to cut costs and raise revenue, U.K. supermarkets are endangering employees with such abuses as a lack of toilets, unsafe drinking water, and illnesses resulting from exposure to pesticides, says a new report from Oxfam.
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Amnesty International culls top team after report reveals ‘toxic’ culture
Human rights campaign group Amnesty International has said it will lose most of its senior leadership team after a scathing report slammed the organization’s “toxic” workplace culture.
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Progress in extractive mining disclosures emerges, even as U.S. backs away
A new survey on oil, gas, and mining companies by Oxfam finds they are increasingly adopting full contract disclosure policies, despite governmental protestations. Nevertheless, it cautions, more work remains.
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Blog
Charitable entities and compliance
The stories of Plan International USA and of Oxfam make clear the need for robust compliance programs in a non-profit charity.
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SEC’s Latest Extractive Payments Rule Still Leaves Unanswered Questions, Concerns
The Securities and Exchange Commission has once again proposed a rule requiring oil, gas, and mining companies to disclose payments made to governments for extraction rights. And, once again, legal teams are sharpening their pencils while covered companies sweat the details. An earlier try at the Dodd-Frank Act-required rulemaking lingered ...