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Complaint against Telenor for irresponsible disengagement from Myanmar
Hundreds of Myanmar-based civil society organisations submitted a complaint with Norwegian authorities against telecom multinational Telenor for putting the security and human rights of the Burmese people at risk as it rushes to sell its…
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In conversation with the Ngäbe-Bugle community in Panama, after five years of Barro Blanco dam
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Biomass production for the Netherlands is causing serious damage to Estonia’s natural environment
The production of wood pellets for biomass used in Dutch coal-fired power plants is causing serious damage to forests and biodiversity in Estonia. This does not comply with Dutch sustainability criteria on biomass. The full…
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Interim decision on complaint against C&A leaves much to be desired
On 2 July 2020, SOMO, Clean Clothes campaign Netherlands (SKC) and a Myanmar labour rights organisation For security reasons this organisation must remain anonymous, which is necessitated by the current situation in Myanmar since the…
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Recommendations on ODA eligibility of spending related to Covid-19 vaccines
As some Development Assistance Committee (DAC) donors are considering using their Official Development Aid (ODA) budgets to cover expenditures related to Covid-19 vaccines, the work of the DAC is critical to ensure that ODA eligibility…
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Moderna vaccine profits channelled to tax havens
Vaccine manufacturer Moderna is employing tax avoidance structures to shift its profits to Switzerland and the US state of Delaware, research by SOMO in cooperation with Wemos. The European Union ordered $10.3 billion worth of…
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Moderna’s free ride
Pocketing tax free profits from publicly funded jabs
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Responsible disengagement from coal as part of a just transition
Exploring due diligence, disengagement and contribution to grave human rights violations associated with coal mining in Cesar Department, Colombia
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Coal mines must close, but not without just solutions for communities and workers
Mining and energy companies must stop extracting and burning coal if disastrous climate change is to be avoided. But what will this transition mean for communities and workers that depend on coal mining for their…
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Unpacking an empty box? The EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment
In the final days of 2020, the European Union and China reached a political agreement on the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI). Friends and foes alike were taken by surprise by the sudden rush to…
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Corporate accountability legislation risks missing the mark in Dutch garment sector
It is doubtful whether corporate accountability legislation will be effective in the future, if the scope of such legislation is limited to large companies only. An analysis by Clean Clothes Campaign (SKC) and SOMO shows…
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Why all companies need to be included in due diligence and corporate accountability legislation
An analysis of the Dutch textiles and garment sector
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Can the EU remain true to its values while engaging in trade and investment with China?
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Wood pellet damage
How Dutch government subsidies for Estonian biomass aggravate the biodiversity and climate crisis
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Will the G20 let private finance escape debt relief once again?
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Annual Report 2020
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Webinar: Respecting human rights in the next business rush to Iran
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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…