The briefing paper ‘Transparency now’ examines the possibilities for the EU to make customs data public for the purpose of increasing transparency and accountability for human rights abuses committed by companies in the context of…
After the release of SACOM’s investigative report on student interns abuses in Apple’s production line and months of pressuring from international media and activists, Apple has officially admitted student interns abuses in its supply chain. And they…
A report focusing on the experiences of women working at two Samsung factories in Vietnam has been released by the Research Center for Gender Family and Environment in Development (CGFED) and IPEN, a global network of environment and health…
Industrial robots are being put to work on a massive scale in China. Taking the case of electronics giant Foxconn, Jenny Chan considers what an automated future holds in store for human workers China is…
In the mobile phone and computer industries labour rights are still a sore point. In particular the new market giant Huawei and HTC still have much to do. These are the findings of the updated rating…
The film screening of Complicit (27 November) will take place at the UN Business & Human Rights Forum in Geneva. Film director Heather White starts the evening with an introduction, followed by the screening of…
While the Chinese smartphone market did not grow in the third quarter in 2017, the share of the five biggest companies grew and now occupy more than 75% of the market in China. Especially Apple…
The Greener Electronics Guide published by GreenPeace has been relaunched, with this edition focusing on electronic device brands (smartphones, tablets, and personal computers) in East Asia, North America, and Europe. The guide scores 17 of…
The Nordic Council of Ministers´ Working Group on Sustainable Consumption and Production have published a report on Circular Business Models in the Mobile Phone Industry. The mobile phone industry has been characterised by high rates of product…