(by Boshra Yazahmeidi) If you are a civil society organisation or legal professional working to defend the rights of vulnerable communities from the business practices and actions of foreign companies linked to European Union (EU) Member States, then this handbook may be of use to you. The handbook targets its practical guidance to cases of …
Mining companies in Eritrea risk violating human rights
(by Kimberly Fraser) In May of this year, an Australian mining company, Danakali Ltd, submitted an application to Eritrea for a mining licence for its Colluli potash project. If their licence is approved, they will be entering an ethical minefield that has seen other international mining companies become mired in human rights problems. Pending approval, …
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JCAP Sustainability Conference Turns Minds to Mining and Ecology Issues
Patxi Alvarez, Director of the Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat, highlighted the work of the Justice in Mining Network and other Global Ignatian Advocacy Networks at the recent conference on sustainability hosted by the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific at Sanata Dharma University in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. “A Call to Dialogue on the Sustainability of Life …
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Lack of access to justice for Bougainville
(by Kimberly Fraser) In June of this year Rio Tinto cut its ties with Bougainville by divesting itself of its majority shareholding in Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL). The company split its shares between the Papua New Guinea Government and the Autonomous Bougainville Government, ensuring that both parties now have an equal share of 36.4 per …
Responsible consumption and production
(by Julie Edwards) Understanding the impact that our lifestyles have on the environment is key to bringing about behavioural change. Waste, pollution and excessive consumption are all hurting the earth and its inhabitants, not just through climate change, but also by fuelling violence, mass displacement of people, degradation of land and unsustainable water practices. One …
Un nuevo paso ¡No #MineralesEnConflicto!
[reproduced with thanks from the CPAL newsletter] Un nuevo avance en la campaña de ALBOAN para evitar el uso de Minerales en Conflicto y sus terribles consecuencias en la violación de Derechos Humanos y daño ambiental en países africanos. Gracias a la firma de más de 15.000 personas hemos logrado que la UE empiece a …