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Business:

B Corporation

Provides a framework and certification for companies wishing to benefit society as well as their shareholders.

http://www.bcorporation.net/

Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School

Weblog addresses issues such as intellectual property, anti-trust actions, and recording industry policies.

http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/home/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

Covers over 1000 companies, over 160 countries, over 150 topics. The site is composed of links to a wide range of materials published by companies, NGOs, governments, intergovernmental organisations, journalists, academics, etc. It includes reports of corporate misconduct as well as positive examples of "best practice" by companies.

http://www.business-humanrights.org/Home

Campaign to Ban Landmines

Human Rights Watch update (March, 1999) on the continued use of land mines encouraged by President Clinton and midwest defense firm.

http://www.hrw.org/hrw/campaigns/mines/1999/mine-campaigns.htm

Center for Global Ethics

Dialogue among representatives of all major religious groups plus global business code of ethics.

http://astro.temple.edu/~dialogue/geth.htm

Child Slave Labor News

Information on companies worldwide that are known to use sweatshop labor and child labor. Also some Good companies. Produced by Immaculata High School students.

http://ihscslnews.org/

The Cluetrain Manifesto

Corporate activists seeking to put a human touch back into the corporate world through the use of technology.

http://www.cluetrain.com

Corporate Predators

Corporate Predators: The Hunt for Mega-Profits and the Attack on Democracy. This book by by Mokhiber and Weissman details corporate operations that threaten human rights and relations.

http://www.corporatepredators.org

Democracy Watch

An Ottawa-based non-profit, non-partisan citizen advocacy organization that focuses on democratic reform and government and corporate accountability in Canada.

http://www.dwatch.ca/

Do Corporate Operations Prey?

Corporate Predators web site, article on "The Hunt for Mega-Profits and the Attack on Democracy."

http://www.corporatepredators.org/contents.html

ENDespair Project

To Transform the "World of Work" by an informal, expanding coalition of citizens concerned about what's happening in the business world.

http://www.endespair.com/

Expose of The Bilderberg Club

"...somebody has to take governments' place, and business seems to me to be a logical entity to do it." - David Rockefeller

http://www.bilderberg.org/index.htm

Fair Trade Federation

FTF is an association of businesses committed to providing fair wages and good employment opportunities to economically disadvantaged artisans and farmers worldwide. Standards are relevant to corporate operations.

http://www.fairtradefederation.org/

The Fairtrade Foundation

Seeks to tackle the exploitation of workers in developing countries by giving consumers the opportunity to buy products that guarantee a better deal to producers. Information resources and a report on coffee farmers and international trade.

http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/

Foreign Policy and Corporate Operations

Research paper on U.S. policy in Asian Pacific Econ Cooperative: Does (1) US promotes an economic model that downplays human rights and sustainable development. (2)   U.S. policy has focused on enhancing U.S. corporate interests rather than addressing the social and ecological costs of the current economic crisis?

http://www.foreignpolicy-infocus.org/briefs/vol3/v3n35apec.html

iMedia Connection: How's Your Reputation?

Article suggests that actively managing what search engines say about your business can head off costly attacks.

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/3268.asp

Joho the Blog

David Weinberger weblog talks about the Internet, online communities, his book "Everything Is Miscellaneous," and occasionally politics.

http://www.hyperorg.com/blogger/

Multinational Monitor

Tracks corporate activity, especially in the Third World, focusing on the export of hazardous substances, worker health and safety, labor union issues and the environment.

http://multinationalmonitor.org/

Multinationals and Mother Earth

Do global capital flows inherently challenge the environment? White paper on corporate operations, as they affect the environment today.

http://www.foreignpolicy-infocus.org/briefs/vol3/v3n22env.html

The One and Only Anti-Music Industry Website

Analyzes, examines, and exposes what it calls "the tasteless and evil practices of the music industry".

http://www.angelfire.com/ca3/antimusicindustry/

RAFI: Rural Advancement Foundation

Canada based nonprofit, activist group's site. Their goals are conservation and sustainable improvement of agricultural biodiversity; socially responsible development of technologies useful to rural societies. RAFI does not "pull its punches" on its white papers.

http://www.rafi.org

Robert A. G. Monks

This former corporate insider and former Maine-based U.S. Congressman has written several insightful looks at how corporations' operations may be inherently destructive to the environment, human beings, and our rights with ideas on improving the situation.

http://www.ragm.com/

Socially Responsible Investment Coalition

Aimed toward increasing corporate accountability through education and action alerts.

http://www.flash.net/~sric/index.htm

Students against Lethality

Subscription page of Students for Change, permits networking with other activists on businesses affecting Human Rights.

http://groups.yahoo.com/subscribe/studentsforchange

Students for Informed Career Decisions

Provides information sheets on the environmental and labor practices of corporations that recruit on college campuses - including Disney, which is embroiled in a labor controversy.

http://www.stanford.edu/group/SICD/

Transparency International

International coalition against corruption in international business transactions and seeking increased government accountability.

http://www.transparency.org/

undesign - a plan for all seasons

Reflections on the wisdom of Tibor Kalman, social responsibility, and a designer's role in the digital age.

http://www.undesign.org/

XAT Peaceful Revolution Network

A barter organization uses XAT units as an alternative to money to purchase goods and services. Writings on the history of money and a Journey guide.

http://www.xat.org

Carpark ramp crash man critical

An 18-year-old man is critically injured after a collision with a car on a carpark exit ramp during a night out.

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Living in boxes

Has the desire for privacy driven us into tiny homes?

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IMF in global 'meltdown' warning

The world financial system is on the "brink of systemic meltdown", the head of the International Monetary Fund warns.

news.bbc.co.uk

Scarlett mother faces Goa warning

The mother of murdered British teenager Scarlett Keeling is told to appear before authorities in Goa, India, over neglect claims.

news.bbc.co.uk

Car bomb hero in intensive care

Glasgow Airport car bomb hero John Smeaton remains in intensive care after suffering an asthma attack.

news.bbc.co.uk

The 2CV at 60

It was the perfect car for a camping trip to the USSR

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Mike Baker

Are we asking too much of our teachers?

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Wales 2-0 Liechtenstein

Wales struggle to beat minnows Liechtenstein in their World Cup Group Four qualifier.

news.bbc.co.uk

Man charged over key fob weapon

A man is charged after police seize a key fob gun during a stop and search in Greater Manchester.

news.bbc.co.uk

Father's grief over flood deaths

A British man who lost his wife and one of his twin daughters in flash-floods in Spain describes the tragedy.

news.bbc.co.uk

N Korea taken off US terror list

The US removes North Korea from its state terror list after the North agrees to nuclear inspection demands, the US says.

news.bbc.co.uk

Bond assassin's golden gun stolen

The £80,000 golden gun used in the James Bond film The Man With The Golden Gun is stolen from studios in Hertfordshire.

news.bbc.co.uk

Haider shock

Death of Austrian politician stuns friends and foes

news.bbc.co.uk

Retail tycoon in UK stores talks

Billionaire Sir Philip Green holds talks with officials in Iceland, which could lead to him buying several leading UK stores.

news.bbc.co.uk

Deadlock 'encourages dissidents'

The deadlock at Stormont is encouraging the rise of dissident republicans and anti-agreement unionists, the PUP says.

news.bbc.co.uk

England 5-1 Kazakhstan

Wayne Rooney grabs two late goals as England beat Kazakhstan in their World Cup qualifier at Wembley.

news.bbc.co.uk

Send your video, pictures and story ideas

Have you got a good story? BBC News wants to hear from you.

news.bbc.co.uk

'Progress made' in Iceland talks

Significant progress has been made over frozen UK cash in failed Icelandic banks, say Treasury and Icelandic officials.

news.bbc.co.uk

Mugabe 'gives Zanu-PF key posts'

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe gives key ministries to his own party - in defiance of a power-sharing deal, reports say.

news.bbc.co.uk

Blind Belgian tops 300km/h to break world speed record

Belgian Luc Costermans breaks the world blind road speed record, reaching 308km/h on an airstrip in France.

news.bbc.co.uk

Baghdad blues

When will it be safe for Iraqis to go back home?

news.bbc.co.uk

Scotland 0-0 Norway

Chris Iwelumo misses an open goal as Norway's draw delivers a blow to Scotland's World Cup qualification hopes.

news.bbc.co.uk

Palin abused power, probe finds

John McCain's running mate Sarah Palin abused her power as Alaska's governor for personal ends, a report concludes.

news.bbc.co.uk

Icelandic banks

Risk for money in subsidiaries' offshore accounts

news.bbc.co.uk

Live text - World Cup qualifiers

England beat Kazakhstan, Wales see off Liechtenstein but Scotland are held to a disappointing draw by Norway and Northern Ireland are beaten in Slovenia.

news.bbc.co.uk