Call for global Covid-19 pool
With this letter, a broad coalition of NGOs and experts calls on the Dutch government to support Costa Rica’s proposal to create a global pool of rights to the data, knowledge and technologies useful in…
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Make future corona medicine affordable and accessible for everyone
Since the outbreak of the new coronavirus, the European Commission has allocated millions of Euros to promote research on COVID-19. Several national governments have also mobilised substantial resources to support the development of diagnostics, treatments…
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Joint Statement on Inspection Panel Reforms
On March 13, SOMO shared a statement on the recent reforms to the World Bank’s accountability system, together with the Bank Information Center, the Center for International Environmental Law, Inclusive Development International and Accountability Counsel….
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Submission to the UN Open-ended working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises
ACIDH, Al-Haq, ECCJ, PremiCongo, PODER and SOMO sent in a joint submission to the UN Open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights. SOMO and its partners…
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Extraordinary measures can make finance work for society
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Complaint against “Dutch” oil company Pluspetrol for violation of OECD guidelines
Oil company in Peruvian oil scandal located in Amsterdam’s mailbox
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Complaint against “Dutch” oil company Pluspetrol for violation of OECD guidelines
On 11 March 2020, indigenous leaders from Peru file a complaint against oil company Pluspetrol to the National Contact Point for the OECD guidelines, supported by amongst others SOMO and Oxfam Novib. Originally an Argentinian…
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Pluspetrol complaint in images
Photo: Renato Pita, Federation Opikafpe
Photo: Stefan Kisler, and Federation Fediquep
Photo: Renato Pita, Federation Fediquep 
Photo: Eliseo Hualinga, Federation Feconacor
Photo: Renato Pita, Federation Opikafpe 
Photo: Yaizha Campanario, Perú Equidad and PUINAMUDT
Photo: Martí Orta-Martínez (Institut of Environmental Science and Technology, Autonomous University of Barcelona) and Feconacor
Photo: Ramon Salas, Federation Feconacor 
Photo: Renato Pita, Federation Opikafpe
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Volksbank wants to implement gender improvements
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From glass ceilings to factory floors
Dutch banks’ actions on gender
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Dutch banks fail to act on gender equality
Dutch banks still have far to go to realise gender equality in both their internal operations and their client and investee relationships. This is the conclusion of a new study SOMO conducted for the Fair…
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Civil society calls for transparency about companies subjected to the EU Regulation on 3TG conflict minerals
EU member states seem to be adopting a loose interpretation of the text of the Regulation on the responsible sourcing of minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas and seem unwilling to publish the list of…
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Make binding regulations for companies to conduct their business with respect for the environment and human rights
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Infographic private label wines from South Africa
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European Parliament adopts far-reaching resolution to protect children in mica mines
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Undermining Mongolia
Corporate hold over development trajectory
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New research shows: Mongolia forced to give up control over its natural resources
New research by the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) and Oyu Tolgoi (OT) Watch shows how one of the world’s largest copper mines, Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia, was negotiated at the expense of…
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Slight majority in favour of CETA in Dutch Parliament
This week, the Dutch Lower House voted by a small majority in favour of CETA, the trade agreement between the EU and Canada. However, CETA could still be defeated in the Senate, where there is…