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Article

11 Jun 2009

Author:
Michael Goldhaber, American Lawyer

A Win for Wiwa, a Win for Shell, a Win for Corporate Human Rights

Late Monday, on the eve of trial in New York, the parties settled in Wiwa v. Shell. For those with longer memories, it was reminiscent of March 2005, when another case hyped as the great breakthrough for corporate human rights, Doe v. Unocal, settled before trial on the merits…Absent a cathartic trial, can a winner be declared?...While the facts in dispute will never be settled, Wiwa has left its mark on law and legal culture -- and in this respect the movement for business human rights is the big winner. [also refers to Chevron, Curacao Drydock, Esmor Correctional Services, Drummond, Gap, Yahoo!]

Part of the following timelines

Spotlight on unions and women [Mauritania]: Mahjouba Mint Saleek

Chevron lawsuit (re Nigeria)

U.S. apparel cos. lawsuit (re Saipan)

Yahoo! lawsuit (re China)

Curaçao Drydock Company lawsuit (re forced labour)

Esmor Correctional Services lawsuit (re immigration detention facility)

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