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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.

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.

NSO Group spyware used against Moroccan journalist - new investigation

The Israeli technology company NSO Group’s notorious spyware was used by the Moroccan government to spy on Moroccan journalist Omar Radi.

UK: shareholder challenges BP over 'glaring' lack of climate change policy

A human rights and climate change activist has challenged the oil giant BP over its lack of any reference to climate change in its human right policy.

Business and Climate

Shell’s outdated business model may finally have to change

Oil spills have contaminated the Niger Delta for over 60 years. As courageous campaigners are taking Shell to court, will this mark an end to the fossil fuel giant’s polluting business model?

Business and Climate

The future of Niger Delta communities in the face of Shell divestment

While talks surrounding a potential Shell divestment in Nigeria focuses on economic impact, little emphasis is being placed on justice following 60 years of extraction.

Microsoft moves on child labour claims

Thanks to those who emailed Microsoft’s CEO asking him to investigate the use of child labour in parts they source to make their products - they are beginning to bow to pressure.

Time to recharge: Corporate action and inaction to tackle abuses in the Cobalt supply chain

Our world is increasingly powered by lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, ranging from the ones found in everyday mobile technologies, such as smartphones and laptop computers, to those in electric vehicles.

This is what we die for: Human Rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of The Congo power the global trade in Cobalt.

People around the world increasingly rely on rechargeable batteries to power their mobile phones, tablets, laptop computers and other portable electronic devices. The growing global market for portable electronic devices and rechargeable batteries is driving the growing demand for the extraction of cobalt, a key component in lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.

CheckOut

Tell TripAdvisor to check out of illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine

These businesses are making millions running Nauru refugee detention centre

The Australian government has created an island of despair, where refugees fleeing persecution are trapped and live in appalling conditions, while companies make millions from their predicament.

The UK is sweeping away human rights complaints against companies

When human rights complaints are made about UK companies, the UK government is more often than not ignoring them without investigation. There is a system to report abuses, but it's failing on every level - and letting companies abusing rights off the hook completely. Our Business Expert blogs.

Report - UK National Contact Point: How human rights complaints are handled

Our report Obstacle course: How the UK's National Contact Point handles human rights complaints under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises shows that the National Contact Point, a non-judicial means of making a complaint against a company suspected of committing or contributing to human rights abuses, is totally failing in numerous ways.

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