The agrarian sector launched a national strike in Colombia which spread quickly across other sectors, against the impacts of the FTA with the US and Canada. It is evident that the current economic model has failed as a result●●●
Contracts, human rights and taxation: How a company exploits a country. The case of Glencore in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Bench Marks Foundation
This investigation conducted in the mining region of Katanga impressively demonstrates how human rights are constantly violated and the social consequences of such violations. The most serious problems are the precarious situation of artisanal miners, the working conditions in the●●●
Policy Gap 6: Communities in the Platinum Minefields
Bench Marks Foundation
In 2007 the Bench Marks Foundation published Policy Gap 1, looking at the impacts on local communities from platinum mining in the North West province. The findings showed that despite the great value extracted from platinum mining, there are harmful●●●
