Church groups urge audit of Talisman's code of ethics compliance

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Calgary, Alb.-based Talisman Energy Inc. is being pressured by a group of shareholders to reveal its investments in Sudan, which is engaged in a civil war. Talisman, which is an oil and gas company, has adopted the International Code of Ethics for Canadian Business.

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Talisman divestment campaign unpopular

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Calgary, Alb.-based Talisman Energy Inc. is engaged in a divestment campaign that lacks the support of most of the energy company's institutional investors. Talisman is being pressured to sell off its $735 million operations in Sudan due to international human rights' concerns.

Energy policy

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Stakeholders demand Talisman inquiry

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Calgary, Alb.-based Talisman Energy Inc. is under pressure from a shareholders group to provide an accounting of its operations in war-torn Sudan. Thirteen groups, including two major pension funds with stakes in Talisman, are asking for independent verification that the oil company's conduct is not violating international human rights standards in Sudan.

Human rights, Civil rights

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