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1 Feb 2010

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SOMO report alleging that ten largest car manufacturers do not assess use of conflict minerals and company responses

In Feb 2010, SOMO issued a report Driven by Corporate Social Responsibility? Top ten car manufacturers – A CSR analysis”, alleging that the ten largest car manufacturers do not consider human rights when sourcing metals. Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited the companies to respond. Each company’s response or non-response is listed below... [Includes responses by FiatFordGeneral MotorsHyundaiNissan, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Toyota, Volkswagen.  Honda & Suzuki did not respond.]