Samsung decision to compensate sick electronics workers welcomed by UN expert, urging action by all firms

GENEVA (27 August 2018) – The UN expert on toxics and human rights has welcomed a decision by the electronics giant Samsung to accept unconditionally an arbitration proposal on compensation for South Korean workers who have suffered serious illnesses while working for the company and on measures to prevent any…

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The rights of workers and toxic chemical exposure

The Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Hazardous Substances and Wastes report to the UN Human Rights Council in in September 2018 will focus on the rights of workers and toxic chemical exposure. According to the ILO, nearly two million workers per year – or three workers per minute –…

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Statement to 33rd Session of UN Human Rights Council

  Statement of the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes at the 33rd session of the UN Human Rights Council 15 September 2016   Excellencies, distinguished delegates, friends and colleagues: I am pleased to present my…

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Republic of Korea, 2015

End of Visit Statement Introduction 23 October 2015 — In my capacity as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and hazardous substances and wastes, I undertook an official country visit to the Republic of Korea, at the invitation of the Government, from 12 to 23 October 2015. The…

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