Summary and Recommendations from Principles without justice – the corporate takeover of human rights. The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, have allowed companies to privatise and control the implementation of human rights.
Category Archives: Statement
RAID and MiningWatch Canada recognise the significance of the settlement of a legal case alleging that African Barrick Gold (now Acacia Mining) was liable for human rights abuses, including killings, at its North Mara mine in Tanzania. However, the NGOs are concerned that many victims were denied justice because they participated in the mine’s flawed
Introduction à la version française du rapport : «Réel progrès ou culture de l’image? La responsabilité d’entreprise de Glencore en République Démocratique du Congo»
French version of the report PR or Progress? Glencore’s Corporate Responsibility in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Update to the June 2014 report PR or Progress? Glencore’s Corporate Responsibility in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. RAID, Bread for all and Fastenopfer respond to Glencore’s criticism of the original report.
RAID is today issuing a call to action following the arbitrary arrest and detention of Boniface Umpula Nyembo, of the respected Congolese human rights organisation Action contre l’impunité pour les droits humains (ACIDH), a long-standing partner of RAID.
Account of the Kilwa case, with the most comprehensive available list of victims, compiled by RAID for the UN Business and Human Rights Forum 2014.
Press Release The UK security contractor G4S has been accused of failing to meet international standards and committing serious human rights violations in relation to the treatment of asylum seekers detained at an off-shore processing centre in Papua New Guinea, operated on behalf of the Australian Government.
Press Release Deaths and serious injuries of at UK-listed African Barrick Gold’s (ABG) North Mara Gold Mine Ltd in Tanzania. MiningWatch Canada and RAID (UK) Complete Human Rights Assessment.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Acacia Mining and the Tanzanian police for the use of security forces.