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11 Apr 2005

EarthRights International

Statement of EarthRights International Regarding ChevronTexaco’s Acquisition of Unocal

EarthRights International is calling on ChevronTexaco to respect the spirit of the Burmese democracy movement and of U.S. sanctions against by Burma by shedding any stake in the Yadana gas pipeline acquired in the purchase of Unocal... [also refers to Total]

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Statement of EarthRights International Regarding ChevronTexaco’s Acquisition of Unocal

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28 Apr 2009

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29 Apr 2008

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24 Mar 2007

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19 Feb 2007

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30 Oct 2006

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28 Oct 2006

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13 Oct 2006

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1 Jul 2006

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20 Jun 2006

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14 Jun 2006

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10 Jun 2006

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5 Jun 2006

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22 Mar 2006

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12 Mar 2006

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12 Mar 2006

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1 Mar 2006

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22 Feb 2006

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22 Feb 2006

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9 Dec 2005

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9 Dec 2005

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9 Dec 2005

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8 Dec 2005

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30 Oct 2005

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3 Oct 2005

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24 Jul 2005

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27 Apr 2005

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14 Apr 2005

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4 Apr 2005

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24 Mar 2005

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22 Mar 2005

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14 Mar 2005

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15 Dec 2004

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13 Dec 2004

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13 Dec 2004

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13 Dec 2004

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30 Nov 2004

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20 Nov 2004

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10 Nov 2004

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1 Oct 2004

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18 Sep 2004

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15 Sep 2004

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1 Aug 2004

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1 Aug 2004

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3 Jul 2004

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30 Jun 2004

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30 Jun 2004

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30 Jun 2004

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29 Jun 2004

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29 Jun 2004

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31 May 2004

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13 May 2004

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5 May 2004

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8 Mar 2004

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1 Mar 2004

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14 Feb 2004

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10 Feb 2004

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23 Jan 2004

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23 Jan 2004

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22 Jan 2004

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1 Jan 2004

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28 Dec 2003

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9 Dec 2003

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Human rights trial over Unocal project in Myanmar opens in L.A.

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9 Dec 2003

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[PDF] Background: The Yadana Pipeline and Activist Lawsuits

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2 Dec 2003

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1 Dec 2003

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24 Nov 2003

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31 Oct 2003

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2 Oct 2003

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California, New York financial chiefs pressure Unocal to pull operations from Myanmar

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3 Sep 2003

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Multinationals and accountability

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19 Aug 2003

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7 Aug 2003

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Unocal Penalized for Tardy Documents

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7 Aug 2003

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U.S. Courts' role in foreign feuds comes under fire

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3 Aug 2003

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[PDF] Emerging Threat: Human Rights Claims

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1 Aug 2003

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Unocal on trial for Burma 'abuses'

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1 Aug 2003

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Judge rejects Unocal attempt to avoid California law

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31 Jul 2003

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Wrong on rights

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18 Jul 2003

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Laws of Empire

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7 Jul 2003

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Profits at Gunpoint

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30 Jun 2003

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Rights Groups Overseas Fight U.S. Concerns in U.S. Courts

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26 Jun 2003

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Plaintiffs' Representatives Confident after Unocal Hearing [in U.S. court]

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17 Jun 2003

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Appeals court [in USA] reconsiders if Unocal can be sued for atrocities [in Burma]

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17 Jun 2003

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Court Ponders if U.S. Firm [Unocal] Liable for Abuse Abroad

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17 Jun 2003

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Court Is Villagers' Only Hope

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9 Jun 2003

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Ashcroft Sides with Torturers: Unocal and the Crimes of Burma

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7 Jun 2003

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U.S. Court To Review Unocal Myanmar Brutality Suit

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6 Jun 2003

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A Needed Human Rights Law [USA]

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2 Jun 2003

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30 May 2003

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U.S.: Ashcroft Attacks Human Rights Law - Justice Dept. Undermining Key Precedent

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15 May 2003

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U.S. Justice Department’s amicus curae brief in case of Doe v. Unocal

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8 May 2003

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4 Apr 2003

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31 Mar 2003

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Appellate court ruling means potential trial for Unocal over Myanmar project

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29 Mar 2003

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[PDF] Legal Issues in Corporate Citizenship

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31 Jan 2003

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Recent court decision could further isolate Burma

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26 Sep 2002

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Plaintiffs Win Ninth Circuit Victory over Unocal

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18 Sep 2002

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Court Tells Unocal to Face Rights Charges

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18 Sep 2002

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Unocal must face trial in Myanmar human rights suit

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18 Sep 2002

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Judge Lets Unocal Ask State Dept. to Intervene in Myanmar Lawsuit

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9 Aug 2002

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Unocal wants government to quash labour lawsuit

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9 Aug 2002

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A Long Way to Find Justice: What Are Burmese Villagers Doing in a California Court?

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14 Jul 2002

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Internationally Binding Legislation and Litigation for the Enforcement of Labour Rights

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26 Jun 2002

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Corporate Human Rights [human rights lawsuits agains multinationals in U.S. courts]

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26 Jun 2002

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‘The Party Is Over’

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21 Jun 2002

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Bad business in Burma

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16 Jun 2002

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U.S. firms face suits for overseas acts

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15 Jun 2002

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Unocal to Face Suit on Human Rights

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12 Jun 2002

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Unocal Faces Trial For Rights Abuses

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12 Jun 2002

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Judge OKs Unocal Abuse Lawsuit

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11 Jun 2002

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Unocal Will Stand Trial Over Myanmar Venture

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11 Jun 2002

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Doe v. Unocal: Forced Labor and Corporate Liability [Burma]

Date:

1 Jan 2002

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Recent ILRF [International Labor Rights Fund] Cases to Enforce Human Rights Under the ATCA

Date:

1 Dec 2001

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Litigation Update: A Summary of Recent Developments in U.S. Cases Brought Under the Alien Tort Claims Act and Torture Protection Act

Date:

30 Nov 2001

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Unocal closer to trial over human rights violations

Date:

8 Sep 2001

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Burmese workers suing Unocal in Los Angeles will have their day in court

Date:

30 Aug 2001

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Claim Against Unocal Rejected

Date:

8 Sep 2000

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Liability of Multinational Corporations under International Law

Date:

1 Jan 2000

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