More than 73,000 EU citizens and 140 elected representatives and MEPs have signed a petition calling on the European Commission to hold companies operating in the EU legally accountable for any harm they cause to…
The EU Commission announced to present a legislative proposal on transparency of the social and environmental information provided by companies.The single Market Act adopted by the European Commission states (p.15) that the commission will present…
The infamous oil company Trafigura will not be prosecuted for dumping toxic waste in Ivory Coast. Greenpeace calls for political action and supports the initiative Rights for People, Rules for Business from the European Coalition…
MVO Platform requests John Ruggie to include more concrete guidance on due diligence in the supply chain.In June 2011 the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Business and Human Rights, Prof John Ruggie, will…
In many places in the world where companies cause damage, victims are not entitled to compensation and have difficulty holding companies to account. During the Global Business, Global Rights debate, organised by the MVO Platform…
This week a network of 250 European NGO’s – represented by the European Coalition for Corporate Justice (ECCJ) – is organizing various actions across Europe for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). They demand that the European…
European companies impact the lives of people all over the world. While these companies can do good, such as provide jobs, they can also cause substantial harm to people and the environment. Particularly in the…
European companies impact the lives of people all over the world. While these companies can do good, such as provide jobs, they can also cause substantial harm to people and the environment. Particularly in the…
Two members of the Dutch Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) submitted questions in Parliament on June 11th about the alleged complicity of the Swedish oil company Lundin in human rights abuses in Sudan and the relationship…