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COVID-19 tracing apps must not interfere with human rights
As governments scramble for ways to track and trace COVID-19 cases, we analyse one app from Guatemala to show how rushed technological fixes could potentially put citizens at risk
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Occidental’s lobbying pays off as it stands to benefit from coronavirus bailout
If you’ve ever wondered what a bailout for fossil fuels would look like in the middle of a global pandemic – with no real commitment to protect workers – then we need to talk about Occidental Petroleum
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Six months on: Defending the Philippines
Six months on from publication of ‘Defending the Philippines’, we take a look at what has changed for defenders in the country – and what threats remain
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Razing the Stakes: UK tycoon linked to forest destruction
Controversial hedge fund tycoon Crispin Odey invested more than US$170m into one of Brazil’s most damaging agribusinesses despite it deforesting large areas and receiving numerous environmental fines
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Blog post / May 21, 2020
Threats Against Cambodian Forest Defenders Escalate Amid COVID-19
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Press release / May 14, 2020
Tracing apps must not interfere with human rights
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Press release / May 11, 2020
Global finance enabling community exploitation, human rights abuses - and the destruction of one of the world’s most biodiverse rainforests
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Press release / May 7, 2020
Governments and business must stand up for land and environmental defenders now, so that they can help build a more resilient and fair future for us and our planet
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Press release / May 5, 2020
Organisations Urge Colombian Government to Protect Activists and Communities During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Blog post / May 5, 2020
EU leads the way on corporate accountability
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Blog post / May 3, 2020
In a world engulfed in crises we must defend our press
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Press release / April 29, 2020
Important step towards greater corporate accountability as European Commission commits to new EU rules to regulate supply chains
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Press release / April 28, 2020
Afghan CSOs warn on need for reforms as government moves forward on new mining contracts
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Press release / April 28, 2020
‘Material risks growing’ for businesses failing to engage with human rights defenders