As invitation-only Davos gets under way, our public space and politics shrink that little bit more across the globe. Rolling back state authority will turn today’s accountability gap into a yawning abyss. The annual gathering of “fat cats in●●●
Large-scale coal mining backed by French bank Société Générale threatens the Great Barrier Reef
Multinationals Observatory
Northeastern Australia’s enormous coal deposits attract interest from all directions. Nine huge mining projects are underway in Queensland – along with train tracks and freight terminals, CO2 emissions by the millions, and a vital threat to the coastline’s unique world●●●
Mauritanian Villagers Protest Saudi National Prawn Company Investment
Richard Smallteacher, CorpWatch Blog
Dry season in Boghé, Mauritania. Photo: zbili. Used under Creative Commons license Villagers in Boghé, a community 190 miles south west of the Mauritanian capital of Nouakchott, are protesting a proposed $1 billion investment by the Saudi National●●●
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As #HRC55 moves ahead following #WTOMC13AbuDhabi, let's confront the reality: transnational corporations wield immense power, often at the expense of #HumanRights
It's time to demand accountability, regulation and justice in light of their violations
