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Alarming research shows long lasting harm from cobalt mine abuses
Commenting on new research by the universities of Lubumbashi, Leuven and Ghent, which suggests that exposure to toxic pollution is …
Is your phone tainted by the misery of the 35,000 children in Congo’s mines?
Until recently, I knew cobalt only as a colour. Falling somewhere between the ocean and the sky, cobalt blue has …
Making Mining Safe and Fair
Global demand for cobalt, a key component of lithium-ion batteries used in consumer electronics and electric vehicles, is expected to …
Mining: a hazardous work
Mineworkers face a constantly changing combination of workplace circumstances. Some work in an atmosphere without natural light or ventilation, creating …
C19 Impact Analysis: Business and Human Rights/Access to Remedy in Asia – Summary Findings
Governments, businesses, and civil society organizations (CSOs) are beginning to take stock of the wreckage wrought by the COVID-19 virus. …
Bristol couple jailed for enslaving 29 Slovakian people
Maros Tancos, and Joanna Gomulska forced vulnerable people to work unpaid at car wash A couple have been jailed for …
Business models & labour standards: making the connection
Despite retailers spending significant sums on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and other related initiatives little progress is being made in …
Business and the fight against child labour – Experience from India, Brazil and South Africa
This publication documents efforts by businesses and employers’ organizations in India, Brazil and South Africa to combat child labour. As …
Business and Human rights: A handbook for legal practitioners
Businesses contribute positively towards the realisation of human rights in diverse ways. Companies provide opportunities for employment and skills development, …
Companies Brace for Impact of New Forced Labor Law
Container ships waiting to enter the Port of Los Angeles last year. Enforcement of a new law could lead the …