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update Weekly Update 26 June | Türkiye: Levi's accused of about-turn on worker rights
Israel/OPT: UN experts call on Google, Meta, Telegram and X to address alleged human rights concerns linked to their operations in OPT | France: Duty of vigilance cases against TotalEnergies and EDF ruled admissible by court | Kenya: Safaricom denies claims of supporting surveillance of anti-tax-hike protest leaders | USA: Texas court dismisses ExxonMobil's lawsuit against climate activist shareholders | South Korea: Battery manufacturer CEO insists compliance with safety rules following deadly fire | France: Some business leaders allegedly 'courting' far right amid Europe-wide calls to stand against populism & hatred | Saudi Arabia: FIFA 'failing' to uphold its own human rights standards by entertaining Saudi Arabia bid for 2034 World Cup, finds Equidem | and much more...
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update Weekly Update 19 June | India: Amazon workers endure 50°C heat without water or breaks
British Overseas Territory: KBR allegedly mistreating migrant workers on UK & USA military base, incl. failure to repatriate worker's body after unexplained death | Russia: imports of goods returns almost to pre-war trade levels despite sanctions, investigation shows | Tanzania: Police linked to deaths & injuries at gold & copper producer Barrick Gold’s subsidiary | Suriname: ‘Landmark ruling’ protects local & Indigenous groups following approval of injunction halting Amazon development | Sri Lanka: Judges 'appalled' by conditions for plantation workers following first-ever workers’ tribunal | Sweden: Wines sold by state-owned retailer Systembolaget allegedly linked to worker abuse on South African farms | Kuwait: At least 49 migrant workers dead & 50 injured in accommodation fire; employer & building-owner NBTC denies overcrowding | and more...
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update Weekly Update 12 June | USA: Chiquita liable for deaths of Colombian terror victims
Israel/OPT: Former Meta engineer sues company over alleged wrongful termination & bias in handling Palestinian posts | Intl: Workers face severe health risks ahead of ‘hottest summer on record’ | Namibia: Mineworkers Union says Xinfeng & Rössing Uranium mines are responsible for the deaths of 2 mineworkers | Brazil: Vale is included in the ‘dirty list’ of slave labour following 2015 case | S. Korea: Labour union criticises shipyards for lack of safety measures amid rising fatalities | Austria: Microsoft accused of tracking children & breaching EU privacy regulation with education software | Saudi Arabia: Global union files ILO forced labour complaint ahead of 2034 FIFA World Cup bid amid 'epidemic' of migrant worker abuse | and much more...
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update Weekly Update 5 June | UAE: 100 seafarers ‘abused & neglected’ by Middle East Marine
UAE: Dubai-based Middle East Marine 'systematically abused & neglected' over 100 seafarers, says Intl. Transport Workers' Federation | France: Govt. bans Israeli arms companies from major weapons show over bombardment of Rafah | Intl: Meta shareholders call for assessments & public disclosure on human rights impacts of content moderation | Liberia: SOAR Mining allegedly engaged in illegal mining & failing to provide promised benefits to local communities | Brazil: Workers at health insurance giant Hapvida NotreDame Intermédica Group workers stage protests over harassment & overwork | S. Korea: Authorities request removal of products by Shein from sale after high levels of toxic chemicals detected | Europe: Central Asian migrant workers experience rights violations, incl. extortionate recruitment fees & no severance pay | Türkiye: Court annuls Kale Mining expansion permit in Latmos Mountains over environmental concerns | and much more…
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update Who Pays For The Crisis? | Newsletter
Understanding the impact of purchasing practices | Feature focus: the Bangladesh wage crisis | Acute minimum wage crisis in Bangladesh | The role of purchasing practices | Government response and aftermath | Brand responses and purchasing practices | Latest trends (May 2024 update) | In-depth allegation tracker | and more...
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update Weekly Update 29 May | EU: Transformative due diligence law finally & formally adopted
Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territory: CSOs file criminal complaint in the Netherlands against Booking.com for allegedly profiting from illegal Israeli settlement listings | S. Africa: Security clash with protestors after death of man locked in Shoprite cold room triggers demonstrations | Brazil: Investigation concludes major companies bought carbon credits from suspected illegal timber laundering scheme | Indonesia: Delong Nickel accused of restricting workers' freedom through 'systematic wage withholding', arbitrary fines & sexual harassment | UK: Leading supermarkets asked to meet costs of implementing the Employer Pays Principle across supply chains | Egypt: Luxury perfume supply chains linked to child labour | and much more…
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update Weekly Update 22 May | Russia: JCB continued supplying country months after Ukraine invasion
Israel/ OPT: Indian munitions companies continue to ship products to Israel amid war on Gaza | US: 26 textile firms added to US forced labour list due to alleged link with labour camps in Xinjiang | DRC: US Development Finance Institution employee allegedly fired for raising human rights concerns over Lobito Corridor infrastructure project | Brazil: Thousands affected by historic floods, incl. lost lives, homes & livelihoods | Cambodia: Land rights CSO's report reveals communities' concerns over forced eviction & lack of access to land titles | EU: CSO report warns of social & environmental risks of transition minerals trade policies | and much more…
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update Weekly Update 15 May | India: Meta hosting ads disseminating election misinformation
Israel/OPT: CSO reveals YouTube's policies restricted Palestinian content & permitted ads fuelling incitement against Palestinians amid Israel's war on Gaza | Austria: Criminal complaint accuses oil giant OMV AG executives of complicity in Sudan war crimes | Zimbabwe: Displaced families say compensation agreements remain unfulfilled as global giant continues to exploit lithium | USA: Case against Ornua on 'forever chemicals' in Kerrygold packaging can proceed, judge rules | China: Workers employed by Shein suppliers reportedly face poor working conditions 3 years after investigation | UK: Thousands of migrant care workers told to leave after employers lose their sponsorship licenses | Bahrain: Govt. blames exploited migrant fishers for declining stocks, while employers avoid accountability | and much more…
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update Weekly Update 8 May | USA: Chiquita faces trial for Colombian paramilitary financing
Egypt: Organi Group's Hala Tourism reportedly 'extorting' millions out of Palestinians fleeing Gaza | Sierra Leone: Carbon offset project allegedly violates land laws & fails to gain free, prior & informed consent | USA: Johnson & Johnson proposes USD6.5b settlement to resolve talc cancer lawsuits | Malaysia: FGV workers 'stranded' for 5 years as passports withheld amid delayed foreign worker fee payments | UK: High Court declares government's Climate Action Plan unlawful | Saudi Arabia: CSO calls Amazon to halt expansion of cloud infrastructure over human rights concerns | and much more…
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