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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11654

26 October 2016
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Business
European Parliament calls for label for products manufactured with respect for human rights
Brussels, 25/10/2016 (Agence Europe)

On Tuesday 25 October, MEPs called for the creation of a label to show that a product has been made with full respect for human rights.

Adopting a report by Ignazio Corrao (EFDD, Italy) on corporate responsibility for serious violations of human rights outside the EU (by 569 votes in favour, 54 against and 74 abstentions), the European Parliament recommends that in order to raise awareness among manufacturers and consumers, a label should be established to show respect for human rights for...

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