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Commentary: Samsung's Indictment in France: Fighting Transnational Corporation's Human Rights' Violations Through Consumer Law
Author: Sherpa, on Freedom Fund blog
“One of the most ethical companies in the world” versus the dramatic reality in the factories...
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- Related companies: Samsung
Danish pension fund blacklists 10 oil companies over failure to adapt long-term business models to Paris Agreement goals
Author: Rachel Fixsen, Investment & Pensions Europe
The Danish pension fund for academics, MP Pension, has blacklisted 10 of the world’s largest oil firms, a decision that will mean divesting DKK644m (€86m) of stocks....
- Related in-depth areas: Mitigation Responsible public policy
- Related companies: BP Chevron China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) Equinor (formerly Statoil) ExxonMobil Petrobras PetroChina (part of China National Petroleum Corporation) Rosneft Shell Sinopec Total
Walmart plans to discontinue selling handgun ammunition & work alongside other retailers to make the industry safer
Author: Walmart CEO Doug McMillon
"McMillon to associates: Our next steps in response to the tragedies in El Paso and Southaven," 3 Sept 2019...
So. Africa: Casual Workers Advice Office attacked and burnt during wave of violence in Johannesburg
Author: Casual Workers Advice Office (South Africa)
A wave of violence is sweeping over South Africa targeting first of all women and people perceived as foreigners. This sickening racist xenophobia, sexism and criminality is a direct result of the current intensification of the historic exploitation of...
Colombia: Investigation reveals how gold, mined illegally, finds its way to Apple and other companies' products
The New York Times series “The Weekly” released a segment detailing the route of illegal gold from Colombian mines to iPhones and other technology used in people’s daily lives. The news outlet’s correspondents state that violent paramilitary activity...
Another Star in the BHR Galaxy of Norms? ILC Draft Principles Encourage States to Address Corporate Environmental Harm in Armed Conflict
Author: Marie Davoise, Right as Usual
On 20 August 2019, the International Law Commission (“ILC”) published an advance copy of its 2019 Report to the UN General Assembly. The report contains texts and commentaries on various topics of international law. It will also be of interest to...
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Armenia: Court compels police to investigate protestors who blockaded Lydian International mine
Author: Mining Journal
"Victory for Lydian as Armenia launches criminal case", 18 August 2019...
- Related companies: Lydian International
Kenya: Ethiopian Airlines accused of rejecting passenger with disability; company apologises
Author: Muia Joseph, Citizen Digital (Kenya)
"Ethiopian Airlines accused of rejecting passenger with disability at JKIA"...
- Related companies: Ethiopian Airlines
Local community raises concerns around wind energy project in Turkey; incl. company responses
The Goldstandard registered Çeşme Wind Power Project, located on a peninsular close to Izmir in Turkey, was initiated by the Turkish energy company Vega Wind Energy Electricity Generation Inc. (formerly ABK Energy) and supplied with wind turbines by...
USA: Amazon's decentralised next-day delivery network linked to exploitation of drivers, labour violations & fatalities; Inc. co. comments
Author: Caroline O'Donovan & Ken Bensinger, BuzzFeed News
"The Cost of Next-Day Delivery", 31 August 2019...
- Related stories: USA: Amazon accused of evading legal responsibility for fatalities & injuries linked to next-day deliveries; Incl. co. comments
- Related in-depth areas: Lawsuits Technology and Human Rights: Gig Economy
- Related companies: Amazon.com