by PhilLee On the 16th anniversary of the murder of Nigerian writer Ken Saro-Wiwa we have released a report to honour those involved in the struggle for justice for the communities who suffer the consequences of extractive industries. The report…
The sugarcane industry and the global economic crisis Booklet PDF
Social and environmental impacts of sugarcane production in Brazil Booklets PDF
Map of the cases of conflict presented in the Permanent Peoples Tribunal – Madrid See TPP Madrid 2010 larger map
This document reports on findings indicating that the National Pensions Reserve Fund, according to its most recent annual report, has investments worth around €10 million in companies involved in the nuclear weapons industry. It also discloses that AIB, in majority…
As the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) turns 20, there are real concerns about the increasing influence of major corporations and business lobby groups within the UN. Reclaim the UN.pdf — PDF document, 1242Kb
Local Liberian communities suffer from the expansion of Sime Darby’s palm oil plantation in Liberia, which swallows up their farms and farmlands. Most of the men and women in the affected villages are now out of work, with very few…
Hidden Costs of the Path of Coal and Carbon versus Possibilities for a Cleaner and Brighter Future The electricity provided by power companies and the employment that electricity provision creates are economic goods that benefit society and drive economic and…
The story of thousands of migrant women workers is revealed in the new report launched by War on Want and the Asian Migrant Centre. The report presents the appalling conditions faced by women who have to migrate because of poverty and…
Briefing paper In this briefing paper, SOMO investigates the role of electronics brands in ensuring that freedom of association and collective bargaining is respected all along their supply chain. Download whole publication: Freedom of association in the electronics industry.pdf (Size 276.5…
Despite industry’s promises, young Dalit women continue to suffer exploitative conditions European and US garment brands and retailers have failed in their attempts to structurally improve labour conditions at their suppliers in Tamil Nadu, South India. Despite corporate promises and…
Vale participates in the Global Reporting Initiative and publishes its “Sustainability Report” on an annual basis, aiming to demonstrate its compliance with the international principles of social and environmental responsibilities of which it is a signatory, namely the UN Global…