Business and human rights

Shell: A criminal enterprise?

Our ground-breaking review of thousands of pages of internal Shell documents reveals Shell’s complicity in murder, rape and torture committed by the Nigerian government.

Why should trade deals be wrapped in secrecy?

If we don’t want to be lumbered with agreements that have scant regard for workers’ rights, food safety, environmental standards and the needs of the NHS, then we have to secure amendments to the Trade Bill.

Why palm oil in products is bad news

Next time you’re brushing your teeth take a moment to consider the label on the back. If 'palm oil' appears as an ingredient, it could mean that a child as young as eight was forced to work in hazardous conditions to put the product on the shelves.

Scotland: Amnesty 'deeply concerned' about transparency and accountability of Scottish Enterprise review

Our response to the Scottish Government's review of human rights due diligence at Scottish Enterprise

Briefing: Scotland's Response to the Ongoing Crisis in Gaza (June 2025)

Our Scottish parliamentary briefing on how to ensure Scotland takes a rights-based approach to domestic policy in light of Israel's actions in Gaza

Letter to the Deputy First Minister of Scotland on transparency around the review of Scottish Enterprise human rights checks (June 2025)

We write to the Scottish Government urging greater transparency around its review of Scottish Enterprise human rights checks

Scotland: Amnesty welcomes review of Scottish Enterprise human rights checks

We welcome the Scottish Government’s agreement to review Scottish Enterprise's human rights checks following today's parliamentary debate. Thank you to all those who contacted their MSPs in support.

Scotland: Amnesty warns Scottish government to review human rights checks on arms sales

We call on MSPs to use today’s Scottish Parliament debate to demand that the Scottish Government take urgent steps to meet its international obligations when granting state funds to arms companies

Briefing: Scottish Enterprise Funding for Arms Companies (February 2025)

Our parliamentary briefing on why the Scottish Government should urgently review Scottish Enterprise's human rights due diligence checks for arms companies in receipt of public funds

Wales: Welsh Parliament must 'send a strong message in support' of Gaza

Ahead of tomorrow's Welsh parliamentary debate, we call on Members of the Senedd to support the suspension of UK arms exports to Israel, as well as to review public-sector investments and boost humanitarian support for Gaza.

Our Rights at Home

Briefing: Pathways to Global Human Rights - Towards a Stronger Human Rights Culture in Scotland (10 December 2024)

Our parliamentary briefing for Human Rights Day 2024, urging Scottish ministers and MSPs to take action on the Human Rights Bill, Prevent and Scottish Enterprise

Letter to the Deputy First Minister of Scotland on human rights due diligence at Scottish Enterprise (November 2024)

Our letter to the Scottish government urging it to review its human rights due diligence for arms companies funding through Scottish Enterprise

Scotland: Scottish government must review due diligence on grants for arms companies

We call on the Scottish Government urgently to overhaul its human rights checks on arms companies in receipt of public funds from Scottish Enterprise

Over 7,000 people called on their MP's to support a ban on Israeli settlement goods

Many thanks to the thousands of you who took action by calling on your MP to support a ban on illegal Israeli settlement goods.

UK: Airbnb using Commonwealth Games to sportswash its reputation

Amnesty International is calling on the organisers of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham to conduct a “health check” on all of the event’s corporate partners, with Amnesty saying that the US letting company Airbnb is using the event to try to “sportswash its image”.

UK: construction giant JCB's products used for Palestinian house demolitions and illegal Israeli settlements

Amnesty International is calling on the UK construction equipment giant JCB to take measures to prevent its diggers and other machinery from being used in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian Territories for the unlawful destruction of Palestinian homes or the construction of Israel’s vast network of illegal settlements.

World's top ten venture capital firms all failing over human rights due diligence - new report

All but one of the world’s largest venture capital firms have failed to put in place robust human rights due diligence policies, Amnesty International revealed today in a landmark new report.

Airbnb share listing: company is 'deeply compromised' by Israeli settlement properties

As Airbnb prepares to go public in a multi-billion-dollar Initial Public Offering share offering, it must withdraw listings of rental properties in the illegal Israeli-occupied Palestinian Territories.

Saudi Arabia: business leaders must avoid 'dirty deals' at B20 summit

Amnesty International is calling on business leaders participating in the “B20” summit in Saudi Arabia next week to avoid “dirty deals” and to indicate how they intend to prevent their companies becoming involved in human rights violations in the Kingdom.

Brazil: auditor calls out meat company JBS's claims over Amazon supply chain

A former auditor monitoring the supply chain of the leading global meat packing company JBS has called out the firm for falsely claiming its operations in Brazil’s Amazon region are deforestation-free.

Israel/OPT: petition to TripAdvisor CEO calls on company to pull out of settlements

Amnesty International has sent a 300,000-strong petition to TripAdvisor’s CEO Stephen Kaufer today calling on the online travel company to discontinue its operations in Israel’s illegal settlements on Palestinian land in the West Bank.

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