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This week, we're highlighting @justinmiller's deep investigation into the #pollution, corruption, and waste surrounding Greg Abbott's ever-growing #border-wall,. This is the cover story to the July/August 2023 magazine issue: texasobserver.org/abbotts-bill…
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Abbott's Billion-Dollar Barrier
Texas’ border wall is rearing its head—concerns about wildlife, public thrift, and property rights notwithstanding.Justin Miller (The Texas Observer)
Australia must not be a dumping ground for palm oil made from slavery: The Australian Greens
The recently released Global Slavery Index reveals that Australia risks importing goods amounting to US $17.4 billion, which are suspected to be produced via forced labour. A ban of these goods fro…Palm Oil Detectives
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Australia must not be a dumping ground for palm oil made from slavery: The Australian Greens
The recently released Global Slavery Index reveals that Australia risks importing goods amounting to US $17.4 billion, which are suspected to be produced via forced labour. A ban of these goods fro…Palm Oil Detectives
A legal opinion has found that there are, “real and significant issues” regarding the lawfulness of a clause in the Online Safety Bill.
openrightsgroup.org/press-rele…
#OnlineSafetyBill #censorship #freedomodexpression #privacy #humanrights #digitalrights #rights
Legal opinion finds Online Safety Bill may breach international law
Open Rights Group has received legal advice from Dan Squires KC and Emma Foubister of Matrix Chambers, which states that measures in the Online Safety Bill may involve breaches of international law.Open Rights Group
The #PrivilegesCommittee report has its eyes on Boris Johnson. But the contempt for transparency and accountability goes beyond one person. It pervaded his government and those since.
#BorisJohnson has left a legacy of impunity and the legislative means to control it. This extends into threats to #humanrights, the courts and attempts to reduce electoral accountability.
ORG's Exec Director @jim explores the impact on our rights.
openrightsgroup.org/blog/impun…
Impunity pervades post-Johnson Government
Johnson’s lack of candour might look like a personal phenomenon, but it was something which pervaded his government.Open Rights Group
”Employees are expected to comply with this dress code in a manner consistent with their biological #gender.”—#Texas Department of #Agriculture memorandum
Ag Dept employees received an unwelcome surprise in a new dress code issued last week that seems aimed at oppressing #transgender and #nonbinary workers, reports Digital Editor Kit @oconnell based on a document leaked to us:
texasobserver.org/sid-miller-d…
#transphobia #LGBTQIA+ #news #politics #USpol #trans #HumanRights #GregAbbott #Republicans
![Screenshot of “Texas Department of Agriculture Dress Code and Grooming Policy,” with Commissioner Sid Miller’s name and seal at the top. In the opening section labelled objective: “All employee’s appearance should reflect the culture, dignity and professionalism of the Texas Department of Agriculture. All employees, regardless of assignment, are expected to present themselves in a professional manner that cultivates a favorable impression from coworkers, other government officials, agency customers and the general public. Employees are expected to comply with this dress code in a manner consistent with their biological gender. [The previous sentence has been highlighted in yellow.] Basic elements for appropriate attire across the board consist of clothing that is in neat and clean condition.” The rest of the screen shot explains that this dress code applies to everyone at TDA, that supervisors should exercise discretion and make sure everyone looks professional. People sent home to change won’t be compensated, and in general, business attire is expected.](https://keybored.me/photo/preview/640/1049766 "Screenshot of “Texas Department of Agriculture Dress Code and Grooming Policy,” with Commissioner Sid Miller’s name and seal at the top. In the opening section labelled objective: “All employee’s appearance should reflect the culture, dignity and professionalism of the Texas Department of Agriculture. All employees, regardless of assignment, are expected to present themselves in a professional manner that cultivates a favorable impression from coworkers, other government officials, agency customers and the general public. Employees are expected to comply with this dress code in a manner consistent with their biological gender. [The previous sentence has been highlighted in yellow.] Basic elements for appropriate attire across the board consist of clothing that is in neat and clean condition.” The rest of the screen shot explains that this dress code applies to everyone at TDA, that supervisors should exercise discretion and make sure everyone looks professional. People sent home to change won’t be compensated, and in general, business attire is expected.")
Ag Commissioner Sid Miller’s New Transphobic Dress Code
An April 13 memo from the Department of Agriculture welcomes “Western wear” but requires employees to dress according to “biological gender.”Kit O'Connell (The Texas Observer)
10 reasons why ecolabels & commodity certification are not a solution to stop the EU importing tropical deforestation
71 environmental and human rights groups from around the world – wrote to the EU Commission warning that certification schemes and ecolabels were not sufficient to prevent human rights abuses…Palm Oil Detectives
palmoildetectives.com/2023/04/…
‘Just the beginning’: dawn of greenwash era for journalism in Asia?
Curtailed press freedom in Asia makes the job of calling out greenwashing increasingly difficult – at a time when corporate accountability is critical in the fight against climate change. Experts t…Palm Oil Detectives
Has the government misleadingly tucked a public order provision into the #OnlineSafetyBill to leverage powers in containing protesters being pursued under the #PublicOrderBill? We're facing a dangerous attack on our rights that shrinks democratic debate. Find out more in our blog. #protest #humanrights
openrightsgroup.org/blog/onlin…
Online Safety Bill: Will the upload filter ban images of protest?
Recently, we saw how police threatened and in a couple of cases, arrested, anti-monarchy protesters, following the death of the late queen Elizabeth II, The images were widely circulated on social media and the police eventually were forced to acknow…Open Rights Group
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