Introduction: Here is a press release illustrating the power of share holders to demand Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) from Gold Corp Inc. ~ Marc In an unprecedented move Canadian mining firm Goldcorp Inc. has agreed to conduct an independent Human Rights Impact Assessment in Guatemala at the request of Canadian and Swedish shareholders.

The Manufacturing Group of the Madison Dialogue has determined principles and now begins the process of setting standards. Catalina writes, “We do not think the Madison Dialogue list should be developing standards. It should continue to do what it was set up to do, that is to serve as a forum for discussion, including feedback

The Manufacturing Committee is developing fair trade standards for international manufacturing. The first part of this process is the development of broad, overarching principles. From that, specific standards can be developed. In this dialogue, minimally edited, participants discuss the issue of child labor principles based on