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Urgenda, SOMO, Greenpeace, the Dutch labour union FNV and eight other organisations are appealing urgently to the Dutch government to “join as many countries as possible in stepping out of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT)”….
International community must act against Israel’s repression of Palestinian human rights organisations
Last Thursday, the Israeli army violently raided seven prominent Palestinian human rights organisations and sealed their doors. Last weekend, the director of Al Haq (Shawan Jabarin) was threatened by telephone and the director of Defense…
Re-cap: 2021 negotiations over binding treaty on business and human rights
From 25 until 29 October, states convened at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva to negotiate on the third revised draft treaty on business and human rights. Compared to the previous draft, this text…
How the green energy transition fuels human rights abuses in South Africa
As the growing popularity of electric vehicles sparks an increased demand for battery-related minerals, new research by ActionAid and SOMO exposes the harmful impact of manganese mining on communities in South Africa. Publication / June…
Manganese matters
A metal of consequence for women and communities in South Africa affected by mining and the global energy transition
Dutch tax treaty policy differs considerably from practice regarding developing countries
When the Netherlands concludes tax treaties with developing countries, the treaties contain lower rates than promised on the basis of Dutch policy. As a result, developing countries are missing out on badly needed revenues, and…
Theory and practice of the Dutch tax treaties with developing countries
The 2011 memorandum on Dutch tax treaty policy
Make binding regulations for companies to conduct their business with respect for the environment and human rights
Let the energy transition be a fair and truly sustainable transition
Human Rights in Wind Turbine Supply Chains Update 2019
Assessing the level of due diligence conducted by wind turbine manufacturers supplying the Dutch market
