OTTAWA, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A complaint filed with the Canada Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) against Hugo Boss Canada Inc. has been closed.
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- OTTAWA, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A complaint filed with the Canada Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) against Hugo Boss Canada Inc. has been closed.
- The reasons for the termination are detailed in the CORE’s final report , which was published today.
- Hugo Boss Canada Inc. provided a satisfactory response to the allegations and the complaint was withdrawn by the complainants.
- The CORE recommends that Hugo Boss Canada Inc. continue to maintain its comprehensive approach to respecting human rights in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises .
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OTTAWA, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canada Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) published today its follow-up report regarding a complaint filed against GobiMin Inc., a Canadian mining company.
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- OTTAWA, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canada Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) published today its follow-up report regarding a complaint filed against GobiMin Inc., a Canadian mining company.
- The report indicates that GobiMin Inc. participated in the dispute resolution process in good faith and complied with the CORE’s recommendations.
- Given GobiMin Inc.’s actions, the Ombudsperson decided not to exercise their discretion to make any recommendations to the Minister of International Trade and the complaint was closed.
- The CORE is mandated to hold Canadian garment, mining, and oil and gas companies working outside of Canada accountable for possible human rights abuses that arise from their operations.
OTTAWA, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sheri Meyerhoffer, the Canada Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE), has concluded that a human rights abuse occurred at China’s Hatu Qi-2 mine, in which Dynasty Gold, a Canadian mining company based in Vancouver, holds a majority interest.
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- OTTAWA, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sheri Meyerhoffer, the Canada Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE), has concluded that a human rights abuse occurred at China’s Hatu Qi-2 mine, in which Dynasty Gold, a Canadian mining company based in Vancouver, holds a majority interest.
- The Ombudsperson has recommended to the Minister of International Trade that a range of trade measures be applied against the company.
- The investigation followed an initial assessment report published in July 2023 after a complaint was filed by a coalition of 28 Canadian organizations.
- “Like all Canadian companies operating outside Canada, Dynasty has a responsibility to respect human rights.
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- The decision by Sheri Meyerhoffer, the Ombudsperson, to launch an investigation using independent fact-finding follows the completion of the Initial Assessment report published today.
- Canada has supply relationships with three Chinese companies identified as using or benefitting from the use of Uyghur forced labour through independent reports.
- Canada has an ongoing opportunity to provide further information during the investigation.
OTTAWA, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The CORE, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise, announced today the launch of an independent fact-finding investigation into allegations of Uyghur forced labour in the supply chain of Canadian garment company, Zara Canada Inc. (Zara).
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- OTTAWA, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The CORE, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise, announced today the launch of an independent fact-finding investigation into allegations of Uyghur forced labour in the supply chain of Canadian garment company, Zara Canada Inc. (Zara).
- The report, published today, relates to a complaint filed by a coalition of 28 civil society organizations in June 2022.
- Zara denies the allegation, stating that the complaint is inadmissible because the alleged human rights abuses do not arise from its operations.
- Zara declined to participate in mediation because it believes the complaint to be inadmissible, this is not currently a viable option.
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OTTAWA, Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The CORE, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise, announced today the launch of an investigation into allegations of Uyghur forced labour in the supply chain of Canadian garment company, Levi Strauss & Co. Canada Inc. (Levi Strauss Canada).
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- OTTAWA, Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The CORE, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise, announced today the launch of an investigation into allegations of Uyghur forced labour in the supply chain of Canadian garment company, Levi Strauss & Co. Canada Inc. (Levi Strauss Canada).
- The Levi Strauss & Co. Canada Inc.
- Levi Strauss Canada denies the allegation and maintains their commitment to human and labour rights through its Supplier Code of Conduct.
- Levi Strauss Canada did not make itself available for an initial assessment meeting nor did it provide information verifying its response to the allegations.
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They allege that the three companies have operations or supply chains in the northwestern Xinjiang region of the People’s Republic of China that have used or benefitted from the use of Uyghur forced labour.
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- They allege that the three companies have operations or supply chains in the northwestern Xinjiang region of the People’s Republic of China that have used or benefitted from the use of Uyghur forced labour.
- The Walmart Canada Initial Assessment report details the allegation that Walmart Canada has commercial relationships with Chinese companies that use or benefit from Uyghur forced labour.
- The Diesel Canada Initial Assessment report details the allegation that the company’s suppliers use or benefit from Uyghur forced labour.
- The CORE has decided to conduct an investigation into Diesel Canada’s business relationship with one of the Chinese companies alleged to be using or benefitting from Uyghur forced labour.
OTTAWA, Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) has published today Initial Assessment reports regarding complaints about two Canadian companies: Ralph Lauren Canada LP (Ralph Lauren Canada) and GobiMin.
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- OTTAWA, Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) has published today Initial Assessment reports regarding complaints about two Canadian companies: Ralph Lauren Canada LP (Ralph Lauren Canada) and GobiMin.
- They allege that the two companies have operations or supply chains in the northeastern Xinjiang region of the People’s Republic of China, which have used or benefitted from the use of Uyghur forced labour.
- The Ralph Lauren Canada Initial Assessment report details the allegation that Ralph Lauren Canada has supply relationships with Chinese companies that use or benefit from the use of Uyghur forced labour.
- Following the publication of these three reports, the CORE will launch an investigation into the complaint regarding Ralph Lauren Canada.
OTTAWA, July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The CORE, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise, announced today the launch of two separate investigations into allegations of Uyghur forced labour in the supply chains and operations of two Canadian companies.
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- OTTAWA, July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The CORE, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise, announced today the launch of two separate investigations into allegations of Uyghur forced labour in the supply chains and operations of two Canadian companies.
- The decision by Sheri Meyerhoffer, the Ombudsperson, to launch the investigations follows the completion of the Initial Assessment reports, published today.
- These reports relate to two of thirteen admissible complaints about the overseas operations of Canadian companies.
- Nike maintains that they no longer have ties with these companies and provided information on their due diligence practices.
OTTAWA, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The CORE, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise, will hold a News Conference Announcing the Launch of Investigations into Allegations that Two Canadian Companies Benefitted from the Use of Uyghur Forced Labour in their supply chains and operations in China.
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- OTTAWA, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The CORE, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise, will hold a News Conference Announcing the Launch of Investigations into Allegations that Two Canadian Companies Benefitted from the Use of Uyghur Forced Labour in their supply chains and operations in China.
- On July 11th, 2023 at 1:30 pm EDT, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise, Sheri Meyerhoffer, will hold a news conference to announce the launch of investigations based on the Office’s initial assessment of allegations of human rights abuses.
- The allegations involve the supply chains and operations of two Canadian companies in the People’s Republic of China.
- For more information on the complaint process of the Office of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise, please visit What is the complaint process?
