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News / July 13, 2015

Historic progress towards binding treaty on business and human rights

The first session of UN negotiations on legally binding rules for transnational corporations (TNCs) concluded on July 10th, with hopes high for the process towards a treaty that could finally bring justice and protection to…

News / July 9, 2015

One-of-a-kind resource on workers’ health and safety

Health publisher Hesperian released a one-of-a-kind resource on workers’ health and safety. Drawing on the experiences of workers and health educators from every continent, this book aims to provide essential information to workers themselves, those…

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News / July 9, 2015

Agbogbloshie: a functional, profit-making recycling network

Last month, we witnessed remotely, thanks to citizen reporting, the forced and violent evictions of women, children, families and workers occurring in a part of Agbogbloshie, “Old Fadama”, a neighbourhood of Ghana’s capital city Accra….

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Publication / July 1, 2015

GoodElectronics Annual Report 2014

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Publication / July 1, 2015

Unionised Philips workers made redundant in Indonesia

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Publication / July 1, 2015

TCO Certified Smartphones versus Fairphone

A comparison of sustainability criteria
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News / June 26, 2015

Forced evictions of thousands of residents of Accra recycling community

Yesterday, an alarming wake-up call. I woke up at 9.30am with two missed calls timed at 6am. Something was not quite right. I immediately called to receive the news: forced evictions at Agbogbloshie had begun…

News / June 26, 2015

Union reaches agreement with Philips in Indonesia

600 workers striking at Philips, Indonesia, will go back to work after an agreement was reached with local management on 19 June. Workers at PT. Philips Industries Batam, went on strike at the beginning of…

News / June 26, 2015

Watch the new trailer ‘Who pays the price’ and help finish the film!

You are invited to check out the just completed new trailer of “Who Pays the Price. The Human Cost of Electronics” showing hidden camera footage and more. Help Heather White and her team to reach…

News / June 24, 2015

The GoodElectronics Network is happy to welcome three new members!

We are happy to announce that three new members have joined the GoodElectronics Network. Welcome Repórter Brasil, E-waste Race and Arda Isildar! Repórter Brasil Repórter Brasil is one of the major references in Brazil in…

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