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'As the climate crisis intensifies, violence against environmental defenders is on the rise'
Terry Slavin, (Sep 13, 2021)

Comment: Mining and logging were the deadliest sectors for activists seeking to protect their land and our planet in 2020, says Jago Wadley of Global Witness
‘With three activists killed a week, companies must support land defenders or remain complicit’
Alice Harrison, (Jul 30, 2019)

Alice Harrison of Global Witness argues that companies, consumers, investors and governments must all take steps to ensure that our growing demand for food and resources does not cause human rights abuses and irrevocable environmental harm
Electric car makers in drive to remove human rights stain from cobalt
Angeli Mehta, (Apr 24, 2018)

Angeli Mehta reports on the global efforts, led by China, to improve sustainability of the raw material that underpins our clean energy future
Human rights briefing: US companies keep agenda alive despite Trump rollback
April Streeter, (Jul 26, 2017)

Many CEOs are forging ahead with due diligence despite the new president’s determination to roll back key legislation
Eight key takeaways from day two of Responsible Business Summit Europe
Rebecca Ley, (Jun 9, 2017)

We round up a selection of insights from leading CEOs and sustainability practitioners during a second thought-provoking day at Ethical Corporation’s flagship event
Final chance to shape progressive Chinese mineral supply chain guideline
Lizzie Parsons, (Oct 29, 2015)

Guest post for Ethical Corporation magazine by Lizzie Parsons, China Programme Leader, Global Witness
NGO profile: Global Witness
EC Newsdesk, (Mar 7, 2013)

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