Extractives
Extractive industries earn massive amounts of money, but rarely do local communities affected by their operations share in the profits. To the contrary, mines and other extractive operations often have disastrous impacts on communities and the environment. Among other things, extractives are frequently linked to armed conflict, corruption, forced displacement, destruction of ecosystems, and depletion or poisoning of water supplies. SOMO researches the extractives and mining sector, analysing corporate activities and impacts in the context of global supply chains, including links to the electronics and energy sectors. We also support organisations that promote sustainable development, labour rights and the interests of local communities. We press extractive industries to abide by international standards of human, labour and community rights, and to conduct their operations in a conflict-sensitive way. This includes ensuring the right of communities to participate in decision-making processes about land and natural resource use.
Overview of articles
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Dutch ‘Climate Agreement’: SOMO, Both Ends and Action Aid call on Dutch Parliament to consider international consequences of Dutch policyPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
SOMO supports call from the climate group “Code Rood” to stop the power of the fossil industryPosted in category:Published on:Statement
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Child labour widespread in production of cars and electronicsPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
Global mica mining and the impact on children’s rights Published on:
Irene SchipperPosted in category:Publication
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Mining taxes Published on:
Vincent KiezebrinkPosted in category:Publication
Vincent Kiezebrink
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Raw materials for wind turbines must be more sustainablePosted in category:News
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Human rights in wind turbine supply chains Published on:
Vincent KiezebrinkPosted in category:Publication
Vincent Kiezebrink
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The underbelly of the financial world Published on:
Myriam Vander StichelePosted in category:Publication
Myriam Vander Stichele
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Inkrispena and SOMO working together on research in extractive sector in IndonesiaPosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
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US gas company linked to human rights violations in PalestinePosted in category:NewsPublished on: -
Beneath troubled waters Published on:
Lydia de LeeuwPosted in category:Publication
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Beneath troubled waters: Palestinian access to the sea denied by IsraelPosted in category:Long read
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