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Company Response

21 Oct 2013

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POSCO

Oct 2013 POSCO statement on concerns raised by UN Rapporteurs about its Odisha project

A group of UN Special Rapporteurs and independent experts have alleged that there is a flagrant human right violation in the project site of POSCO in Odisha, India and, therefore, POSCO project must no proceed as planned without ensuring adequate safeguards and guaranteeing that the rights of thousands of people. With due respect to the hon’ble Rapporteurs and the experts, POSCO squarely refutes the allegation that there is violation of human rights in its project area in Odisha...

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