OneWorld.net is a website " ... dedicated to harnessing the democratic potential of the Internet to promote human rights and sustainable development". The site aims to be a gateway to information concerning issues of human rights and sustainable development. One World is an international network of cooperative centres governed by the OneWorld International Foundation. The site includes news, special reports, details of campaigns, analysis, photographs, etc.
This site is produced by Christopher Avery, an international lawyer educated in the USA. He has considerable experience of ethical business research and has worked for Amnesty International. He seeks responses from companies to allegations of misconduct: thus ensuring that coverage is balanced and encouraging companies to address concerns raised by civil society. The website covers over 4000 companies, over 180 countries. Topics include discrimination, environment, poverty, development, labour, access to medicines, health and safety, security, trade.
