http://somo.nl daily 1 2008-09-26T18:13:56Z http://somo.nl/publications-en/Publication_3804 No publisher admin 2012-05-23T00:00:00Z Publication http://somo.nl/publications-en/Publication_3805 Discriminatory practices against agency workers No publisher admin 2012-05-23T00:00:00Z Publication http://somo.nl/publications-en/Publication_3786 This guide is intended for professionals working for CSOs and participating in MSIs. It provides strategic perspectives for action and highlights critical issues to address when participating in MSIs. It is based on extensive research and experience gathered by SOMO over the years. No publisher admin 2012-03-28T00:00:00Z Publication http://somo.nl/publications-en/Publication_3778 In this briefing paper, SOMO and the India Committee of the Netherlands, give a short update on their upcoming reserach following the 2011 Sumanagli report. This report uncovered troubling evidence that products for big garment brands and retailers were being made by girls under exploitative working conditions in Southern India. No publisher admin 2012-03-01T00:00:00Z Publication http://somo.nl/publications-en/Publication_3739 No publisher admin 2012-01-25T00:00:00Z Publication http://somo.nl/publications-en/Publication_3696 As medicines intended for the European market are increasingly tested on clinical trial participants outside the EU in low and middle income countries, European institutions have a moral and legal responsibility to protect their rights. Many cases of violations of ethical principles and guidelines have been reported. Therefore, in this briefing paper, Wemos and SOMO call upon the European Parliament, the European Commission and the European Medicines Agency to take measures at the following three levels: 1) Vigorously pursue the integration of ethical principles into EMA procedures, 2) Increase transparency in clinical trials outside the EU and 3) Strengthen capacity in low and middle income countries. No publisher admin 2011-09-07T00:00:00Z Publication http://somo.nl/publications-en/Publication_3687 La fuerza laboral de la industria de la vestimenta mundialestá altamente feminizada. La gran mayoría (aproximadamente un 85%) de los trabajadores empleados en este sector son mujeres. En general, la industria de la vestimenta es uno de los sectores con los salarios más bajos y ofrece malas condiciones de trabajo. Dentro del sector, también hay una clara segregación por género conforme a la cual las mujeres se encuentran en los trabajos que requieren menor nivel de calificación, los peor pagados y los más precarios. Cuando las tareas se vuelven más avanzadas o cuando se requiere ejercer la autoridad, se tiende a emplear a hombres. Como a menudo en la industria de la vestimenta es la mujer la que soporta las peores condiciones, es importante analizar porqué existe y persiste esta situación. No publisher admin 2011-07-08T00:00:00Z Publication http://somo.nl/publications-en/Publication_3675 The updated OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, adopted on 25 May 2011, introduce important new provisions on human rights, workers and wages, and climate change. OECD Watch's “Statement on the update of the Guidelines” nevertheless concludes that procedural shortcomings remain, and therefore the Guidelines potential to become an effective and credible instrument for corporate accountability remains in question. No publisher admin 2011-05-25T00:00:00Z Publication http://somo.nl/publications-en/Publication_3672 Summary of the research report Banking Sector Liberalisation in Uganda: Process, Results and Policy Options. No publisher admin 2011-05-12T00:00:00Z Publication http://somo.nl/publications-en/Publication_3671 Summary of the research report South Korea’s Experience with Banking Sector Liberalisation. No publisher admin 2011-05-12T00:00:00Z Publication http://somo.nl/publications-en/Publication_3677 The global garment industry labour force is highly feminised. The vast majority (about 85%1) of workers employed in this sector are women. In general, the garment industry is one of the lowest-paid sectors and offers poor working conditions. Within the sector there is also a clear gender segregation whereby women are mostly found in the lowest-skilled, lowest-paid and most precarious jobs. When tasks get more advanced or where the exercise of authority is required men tend to be employed. As it is often the women in the garment industry that endure the worst conditions it is important to analyse why this situation exists and persists. No publisher admin 2011-05-27T00:00:00Z Publication http://somo.nl/publications-en/Publication_3640 The global debate over financial reform is still ongoing. In the European Union (EU), some reforms have now been implemented, but these frequently are only half-measures and, thus, do not offer adequate protection against future turbulence. However, EU financial reforms must facilitate progress towards global sustainable economic development. Furthermore, reforms will not only affect the EU; they will also strongly impact on developing countries. Consequently, the EU should prioritise the following goals. No publisher admin 2011-03-18T00:00:00Z Publication http://somo.nl/publications-en/Publication_3643 The purpose of this toolkit is to strengthen the capacity of civil society organisations to: · understand and analyse the issues surrounding tax in a given country · develop advocacy strategies for tax justice · do tax research · plan and undertake different advocacy activities (for example lobbying, campaigning and media work) · learn from the experience of others already doing tax advocacy No publisher admin 2011-03-21T00:00:00Z Publication http://somo.nl/publications-en/Publication_3617 Bilateral investment treaties are a threat to public policy, democratic governance and the public interest and should alert anybody concerned with environmental and social policies. No publisher admin 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Publication http://somo.nl/publications-en/Publication_3624 De financiële en economische crisis en de rol van Europa No publisher admin 2011-02-17T00:00:00Z Publication