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The European coalition for a binding treaty on human rights violations by transnational corporations has welcomed Luis Gallegos Chiriboga as Ecuador’s new ambassador in Geneva and as the Chair-Rapporteur of the United Nations’ Open-ended Intergovernmental…
After all the demonstrations and protests against TTIP and ISDS almost two years ago, the streets and the media have gone quiet again. After a public outrage that brought tens of thousands to the streets,…
On 10 and 11 april, SOMO is co-organising a two-day workshop in Tanzania on Business and Human Rights in Eastern and Southern Africa. This workshop will provide a forum for over 50 participants to share…
(according to figures from the Dutch Central Bank) The new Dutch government, installed in October last year, claims it wants to get rid of the international reputation of the Netherlands as a tax haven. Previous…
On 20 March, the European Council provided the European Commission with the requested mandate to start negotiations for a Multilateral Investment Court (MIC) to settle disputes between investors and states. The European Commission is of…
SOMO works in close collaboration with partners from all parts of the world. Through joint publications and lobbying, we strengthen the position of local organisations, encourage engagement and influence policymaking and companies. One of our…
Advanced pricing agreements (APAs) also known as ’comfort letters’ or ’sweetheart deals’. These special types of tax rulings are secret agreements signed between multinational corporations and governments to define the future terms of taxation. The…
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