Reposted from SOMO Hiding behind complex supply chains, undermining unions, disseminating distorted information – these are just a few of the ways that corporations try to avoid responsibility for human rights abuses and environmental damage…
Coming on the heels of a deadly and environmentally destructive tailings dam collapse in Brazil in 2019, more than 140 NGOs and experts are calling for critical new operating guidelines. The guidelines are published in…
Rumours are swirling amongst tech bloggers that Apple will stop including chargers and EarPods with new iPhones. Those who track e-waste are hoping that Apple does, in fact, make this move. According to one venture…
China Dialogue reported in December 2019 that Indonesian island villagers on Wawonii are fighting for their rights and way of life as the Indonesian government seeks to increase Chinese-backed nickel mining on the island. Villagers…
In February 2020, the French government fined Apple €25 million for forcing an iOS update that capped battery performance and overall performance of older model iPhones. The irreversible iOS update, released two years prior, included…
In a March 2020 opinion piece in the Financial Times, Francis R Fannon, the assistant secretary to the US Bureau of Energy Resources, announced the creation of the Energy Resource Governance Initiative (ERGI). The ERGI,…
In May 2020 GoodElectronics partner AfreWatch published a report detailing issues and recommendations pertaining to artisanal mining. Generated through a two-day workshop held in Kolwezi, DRC, the report focuses on three key themes: 1. Artisinal…
More than 300 civil society organizations from around the world have signed a statement to condemn how the mining industry is operating in light of COVID-19. Signatories include various members of GoodElectronics such as SOMO,…
A new benchmark report from KnowTheChain found that ICT companies are failing to address the problem of forced labor in their supply chains. The report reveals that there is a critical gap between stated policies…
Reposted with permission from International Service for Human Rights. See original article here. To recognise International Labour Day, and the critical contributions of essential workers everywhere, ISHR is publishing a guide in English and Chinese to the 15 Principles developed by…