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12 Jul 2024

Caterpillar did not respond to CSO allegations & urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

On 5 July 2024, the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Caterpillar to respond to the allegations that Caterpillar’s equipment has been used in attacks on homes, refugee camps, and infrastructure in the West Bank and that it is used used in attacks on Palestinian civilians in Israel’s war on Gaza. We also invited Caterpillar to respond to the call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel. The company did not respond.

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I/OPT: Experts call on arms manufacturers & investors to end the transfer of arms to Israel while media & civil society allege companies' involvement in the war on Gaza

Story 24 Jul 2024

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Hensoldt's response to the UN Experts' call to cease arms transfers to Israel

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24 Sep 2024

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Amundi response to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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16 Jul 2024

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Rolls Royce Power Systems' response to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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JP Morgan Chase did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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Harris Associates did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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RTX Corporation did not respond to the urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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Bank of America did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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Wellington Management did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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Woodward did not respond to the urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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Honeywell did not respond to the urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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Morgan Stanley did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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BlackRock did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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Caterpillar did not respond to CSO allegations & urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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Northrop Grumman did not respond to the urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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Fidelity did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Stiftung did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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Boeing did not respond to allegations of equipment used in Gaza attacks & to the UN experts' call to cease arms transfers to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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thyssenkrupp's response to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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Rheinmetall did not respond to allegations over weapons deals with Israel & to the UN experts' call to cease arms transfers to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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Oshkosh did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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Causeway Capital Management did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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Citigroup did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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Lockheed Martin did not respond to the urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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INVESCO did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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Capital Group did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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Wells Fargo & Company did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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Vanguard Group did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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12 Jul 2024

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NBIM response to the urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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11 Jul 2024

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Honeywell weapons parts allegedly used in Israeli attack on Gaza school

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11 Jul 2024

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A Honeywell-manufactured inertial measurement unit was allegedly used in an Israeli attack on a Gaza school, killing 40 Palestinians, including 14 children and nine women. Al Jazeera’s analysis highlights ongoing criticism of US support for Israel amidst accusations of international law violations.
BAE Systems' response to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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11 Jul 2024

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UN Experts urge companies & investors to cese arms transfers to Israel immediately or risk responsibility for human rights violations

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11 Jul 2024

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UN experts demand an immediate halt to arms transfers to Israel, citing serious human rights and international humanitarian law violations. They warn that states, companies, and investors risk complicity in potential international crimes, including genocide, by continuing these transfers amidst ongoing violence in Gaza.
Maersk's response to allegations over shipment of weapons used in Israel's war on Gaza & to the UN Experts' call to cease arms transfers to Israel

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10 Jul 2024

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I/OPT: Shipping company Maersk involved in weapons transfer to Israel

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9 Jul 2024

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I/OPT: Investigation into the killing of six year old Hind Rajab in Gaza.

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9 Jul 2024

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I/OPT: Bombs manufactured by Boeing identified in Rafah massacre

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9 Jul 2024

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Union Investment response to the urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

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9 Jul 2024

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I/OPT: Norway's largest pension fund KLP cuts ties with Caterpillar over contribution to illegal settlements & alleged use of equipment by IDF in war on Gaza

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28 Jun 2024

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KLP took the decision to divest its $69m stake in the industrial manufacturing group earlier this month after Caterpillar failed to provide satisfactory assurances it was taking action to reduce the risk of its equipment being used by the Israeli military against Palestinians in violation of international law.
Borussia Dortumund & Rheintmetall face criticism for a sponsorship deal that goes against UEFA's human rights commitments

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1 Jun 2024

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Borussia Dortmund faces backlash for a sponsorship deal with Rheinmetall, a weapons manufacturer. Critics, including impACT International and the German Peace Society, argue that the partnership contradicts UEFA's commitment to human rights, citing Rheinmetall's involvement in arms production and international conflicts.
Friedensorganisationen kritisieren Rheinmetall und Hensoldt für Rüstungskooperationen mit Israel

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29 May 2024

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UN Experts urge states & companies to halt arms exports to Israel amid Israel's war on Gaza

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23 Feb 2024

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UN experts call for an immediate halt to arms exports to Israel, citing potential violations of international humanitarian law and emphasizing States' responsibilities under the Geneva Conventions and the Arms Trade Treaty. They also stated that arms companies had not demonstrated the heightened human rights due diligence required of them and, accordingly, risk complicity in violations.
General Dynamics did not respond to allegations that the co. is contributing to HART's invasion of privacy and human rights violations

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1 Aug 2022

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Caterpillar did not respond to CSO allegations & urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

Timeline

Hensoldt's response to the UN Experts' call to cease arms transfers to Israel

Amundi response to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

Rolls Royce Power Systems' response to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

JP Morgan Chase did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

Harris Associates did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

RTX Corporation did not respond to the urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

Bank of America did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

Wellington Management did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

Woodward did not respond to the urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

Honeywell did not respond to the urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

Morgan Stanley did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

BlackRock did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

Caterpillar did not respond to CSO allegations & urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

Northrop Grumman did not respond to the urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

Fidelity did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Stiftung did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

Boeing did not respond to allegations of equipment used in Gaza attacks & to the UN experts' call to cease arms transfers to Israel

thyssenkrupp's response to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

Rheinmetall did not respond to allegations over weapons deals with Israel & to the UN experts' call to cease arms transfers to Israel

Oshkosh did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

Causeway Capital Management did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

Citigroup did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

Lockheed Martin did not respond to the urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

INVESCO did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

Capital Group did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

Wells Fargo & Company did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

Vanguard Group did not respond to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

NBIM response to the urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

Honeywell weapons parts allegedly used in Israeli attack on Gaza school

BAE Systems' response to urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

UN Experts urge companies & investors to cese arms transfers to Israel immediately or risk responsibility for human rights violations

Maersk's response to allegations over shipment of weapons used in Israel's war on Gaza & to the UN Experts' call to cease arms transfers to Israel

I/OPT: Shipping company Maersk involved in weapons transfer to Israel

I/OPT: Investigation into the killing of six year old Hind Rajab in Gaza.

I/OPT: Bombs manufactured by Boeing identified in Rafah massacre

Union Investment response to the urgent call by UN Experts to cease the transfer of arms to Israel

I/OPT: Norway's largest pension fund KLP cuts ties with Caterpillar over contribution to illegal settlements & alleged use of equipment by IDF in war on Gaza

Borussia Dortumund & Rheintmetall face criticism for a sponsorship deal that goes against UEFA's human rights commitments

Friedensorganisationen kritisieren Rheinmetall und Hensoldt für Rüstungskooperationen mit Israel

UN Experts urge states & companies to halt arms exports to Israel amid Israel's war on Gaza

General Dynamics did not respond to allegations that the co. is contributing to HART's invasion of privacy and human rights violations