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Notable human rights risks linked to mining of critical minerals in Asia-Pacific
Analysis from the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre points to notable human rights risks linked to the mining of these transition minerals in Asia-Pacific, with 127 allegations of abuse documented between 2010 and 2024.
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Exploited and displaced for profit: The hidden cost of Canadian companies’ operations in Colombia
A new documentary series exposes human rights abuses by Canadian companies in Colombia, including the killings of activists, health impacts, destruction of sacred sites and fishing areas, and disregard for ancestral heritage.
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Media response: AI tools used by English councils downplay women’s health issues
New research found AI tools used by more than half of England's councils risk creating gender bias in care decisions. Gayatri Khandhadai, Head of Technology and Human Rights, explains why this is unsurprising.
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Media response: Israel relying on Microsoft cloud for expansive surveillance of Palestinians
A Guardian investigation revealed that Israel is relying on Microsoft cloud services for the “expansive surveillance of Palestinians” -- with the Israeli military reportedly storing Palestinians’ phone calls on Microsoft’s servers in Europe. Gayatri Khandhadai, Head of Technology and Human Rights, responds.
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Biggest names in tech fail to address systemic harms against women and LGBTQI+ people
A new study finds Meta, Alibaba, Alphabet, Amazon and Apple are among companies riddled by allegations of gender-related harm.
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Alarming rise in human rights and environmental abuses connected to transition mineral mining across Eastern Europe and Central Asia
New analysis reveals surge in human rights and environmental abuses linked to transition mineral mining in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. With nearly 700 allegations documented since 2019 – including a sharp rise in 2024 – the report highlights risks to workers, communities, and the environment as demand for critical minerals grows. Without urgent reforms, these abuses threaten to derail a just energy transition.
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Cases of migrant worker abuse on the rise globally
Meta and Starbucks among hundreds of companies linked to allegations of abuse.
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Rising human rights lawsuits raises concerns about how energy transition is being delivered
New data reveals a growing wave of legal action against transition mineral mining firms and renewable energy companies.
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Global fashion brands accused of greenwashing over net-zero plans that exclude workers
Global fashion brands, including Hermes, Nike and Lululemon, are being accused of greenwashing for creating bold decarbonisation pledges without the necessary plans to safeguard supply chain workers from the impact of the shift to cleaner energies.
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Landmark research: more than 6,400 attacks on Human Rights Defenders protecting communities and environments from corporate abuses in past decade
Over 6,400 attacks on human rights defenders linked to corporate abuse over the past decade, including killings, threats, and legal harassment, landmark global analysis by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre reveals. The report highlights the urgent need for stronger protections for those defending land, climate, and community rights, especially in high-risk sectors like mining, agribusiness, and fossil fuels. Judicial harassment and violence remain widespread, with Indigenous Peoples and journalists disproportionately targeted.
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