Demand for Eastern Europe & Central Asia’s transition mineral deposits is growing rapidly. So are abuses linked to their development, mining & processing. Last year we recorded a threefold increase on the annual average number of alleged abuses linked to transition minerals 1/

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New law in Brazil lets businesses self-certify environmental impact, threatens forests, water & Indigenous Peoples’ rights.

Maasai accuse carbon credit scheme of land rights violations in Tanzania and demand Volkswagen withdraw from project.

This week in #BizHumanRights… More than 2,000 seafarers abandoned aboard vessels as cases surge

Maasai accuse carbon credit scheme of land rights violations in Tanzania and demand Volkswagen withdraw from project.

As our latest research on Eastern Europe and Central Asia demonstrates, both the demand for and abuses linked to transition minerals are growing rapidly. Read our new report:

The UNSG is right: a just energy transition must put people & equity at the centre. Shared prosperity is the essential basis for an energy transition that is fast precisely because it’s fair, and builds & retains public support. The alternative is more conflicts & opposition. 2/

Today, UNSG @antonioguterres called on governments, business & civil society to work with the UN to deliver the recommendations of the Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals - a blueprint to anchor justice and equity at the heart of the energy transition. 1/

These links raise serious concerns about respect for internationally recognised standards on free and fair elections, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Full briefing➡️ 📷credit: TapTheForwardAssist.

A new briefing from our allies Donations and Democracy exposes the financial connections between 24 UK companies and US Congress members who voted against certifying the results of the 2020 US presidential election. 1/2

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Milan court places Loro Piana under judicial administration over exploitation of Chinese workers in supply chain.

Brazilian workers subjected to wage theft, threats and coercion at Nestlé coffee supplier.

This week in #BizHumanRights… Record temperatures expose gaps in worker protections worldwide

RT @ISHRglobal: Today, we are proud to launch our new report: ‘Business frameworks and actions to support human rights defenders’, in colla….

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Indigenous Peoples in Assam protest Adani power project over alleged illegal forest land transfer & Indigenous rights violations.

Human Rights Commission cautions leading Kenyan telecoms firms against internet shutdown amid protests.

This week in #BizHumanRights… Labour rights abuses uncovered in Pakistan factories supplying major global apparel brands.