Both ENDS and SOMO welcome the announcement done today by the Dutch and Finnish development banks, FMO and FinnFund, to exit the controversial Agua Zarca hydroelectric project in Honduras. Conflict about the project has led…
SOMO signed the statement of the global movement for a binding treaty. The movement calls States to participate actively in upcoming negotiations of the international treaty (October 207) to ensure protection of human rights from…
Together with a group of civil society organizations, SOMO wrote an open letter to Ben & Jerry’s CEO. The organisations urge the company to protect workers’ rights to join the Milk with Dignity Program.
Yohannes Wasi Gede Puraka and the social research institute Inkrispena focus on social scientific research on the economic crisis and its socio-political impacts on society in Indonesia. Inkrispena’s activities include research, training and facilitation of…
Research carried out by SOMO shows that labour rights and human rights are being violated in Indonesia by companies who are signed up to the RSPO – an initiative to ensure ethical practices in the…
The EU regulation on mineral sourcing that comes into force today is a good but small first step. Additionally, due to its limited scope and delay in implementation, it will not be effective enough, says…
Main findings: Noble Energy’s gas extraction raises concerns about possible pillage of Palestinian gas Enforcement of illegal naval blockade linked to protection of Noble Energy’s operations Electricity supply for illegal settlements is generated using Noble…
Together with the 80 civil society organisations, SOMO calls upon the European Commission to require that companies disclose, on a regular basis, the names, addresses and contact details of all production units and processing facilities…
Dubious role for Dutch government and business Jakarta is sinking. Excessive groundwater extraction is causing the metropolis to sink by dozens of centimetres each year, making it more vulnerable to flooding. Dutch businesses have come…
