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Indian Country Impacted by National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

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The White House released its National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health on Sept. 27, 2022, ahead of the second-ever White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. Specifically, the 44-page paper calls on...more

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Indigenous peoples’ rights and large-scale development projects: Avoiding unexpected risks in the Americas

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Many countries across the Americas are home to large indigenous populations: Mexico has around 25.7 million people, Guatemala, 6.5 million, Bolivia 5.4 million, the US 4.3 million and Canada, 1.7 million. Such indigenous...more

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SCOTUS Wrapup and Preview 2020

In this episode, recorded on Sept. 14, Akin Gump Supreme Court and appellate practice co-head Pratik Shah returns to review the 2019 Supreme Court Term and preview the big cases and topics in the October 2020 Term. Among...more

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Nuevas realidades para América Latina de la protección a la consulta previa con CIDH sentencia

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La Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) emitió sentencia en el caso de Comunidades Indígenas Miembros de la Asociación Lhaka Honhat (Nuestra Tierra) vs. Argentina, conforme a la cual declaró que Argentina violó los...more

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Statue of Ponca Chief Standing Bear of Nebraska Unveiled in the U.S. Capitol

On Wednesday, September 18, 2019, Congress held a ceremony commemorating the dedication of the statue of Ponca Chief Standing Bear in the U.S. Capitol’s National Statuary Hall. The ceremony included remarks by House Speaker...more

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Pro Bono Efforts Secure Placement in U.S. Capitol of Statue of Native Civil Rights Icon Ponca Chief Standing Bear

(Washington, D.C.) – A monumental bronze sculpture honoring Native civil rights icon Ponca Chief Standing Bear will be unveiled in Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol at a dedication ceremony on Wednesday, September...more

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Delivering value and managing risks: how human rights are relevant for business

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Mounting pressure on businesses to gain clarity on their social and environmental footprint will challenge corporate operations in 2019. New risks are present but there are also opportunities for companies willing actively to...more

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Positive Action: A New Framework on the Recognition and Implementation of Rights

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On February 14, 2018, the federal government announced a new framework, including new legislation, to recognize and implement Indigenous rights (the “Framework”) in support of its commitment towards reconciliation with...more

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Foley Hoag Releases Summary Report on Good Practices for Oil Pipelines, as Commissioned by the Dakota Access Consortium of Lenders

On May 9, we released a public summary of our report “Good Practice for Managing the Social Impacts of Oil Pipelines in the United States.” The independent report was prepared by Amy Lehr, Cicely Parseghian, and Gare...more

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Agricultural Sector Companies Face Increased Scrutiny on Human Rights-Related Risks

Agricultural sector companies, and companies with large agricultural supply chains, face new scrutiny from investors and other stakeholders concerning human rights-related risks in their corporate supply chains. Key issues...more

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