Campaigns

Negotiations on the binding treaty on TNCs continue in a difficult context

The sixth negotiating session of the United Nations Intergovernmental Working Group to elaborate a legally binding instrument on transnational corporations (TNCs) and human rights was held in Geneva from 26 to 30 October 2020. As every year, the CETIM and its partner organizations, united in the Global Campaign to Claim Peoples’ Sovereignty, Dismantle the Power […]

Statement of the Global Campaign on the second revised draft of the binding treaty

CETIM and its partners express their concerns about the new version of the treaty in the framework of the UN Intergovernmental Working Group in charge of negotiating the “legally binding instrument to regulate the activities of transnational corporations (TNCs) and other business enterprises with regard to human rights”.

Switzerland’s foreign policy and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants

Switzerland played a key role during the negotiation of the Declaration on the Rights of Peasants. However, a study commissioned by several Swiss NGOs shows that its foreign policy leaves much to be desired in this area.

Interactive dialogue with the Experts’ WG on TNCs : voluntary vs binding norms

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 44th session Much has been said about the importance of UNGPs as a landmark in the search for mechanisms to hold TNCs accountable for human rights violations.

The Declaration on the rights of peasants: a key instrument

CETIM and La Vía Campesina continue to advocate for the implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Peasants

The EU and the corporate impunity nexus

CETIM participated in the design, coordination, writing, editing, publishing and distribution of a publication entitled “The EU and the corporate impunity nexus. Building the UN binding treaty on transnational corporations and human rights”. This survey was carried out with our partners: Les Amis de la Terre France, the Observatoire des multinationales and the Transnational Institute. […]

UN Treaty against impunity of multinationals

The 4th session of the Working Group on a Binding Treaty to Regulate the Activities of Multinationals was held from 15 to 19 October 2018.

Adoption of the UN declaration on peasants’ rights

The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva has just adopted the Declaration on peasants’ rights. A great victory for the peasants and the organizations that have supported them for 17 years.

Attempt at Sabotage in New York: the European Union aims to Eliminate the Financing of the United Nations Working Group Entrusted with Drafting a Binding Treaty on TNCs

Global Campaign to Reclaim Peoples Sovereignty, Dismantle Corporate Power and Stop Impunity Public Statement Tuesday 19th December 2017 According to our sources, the European Union (EU) delegation to the United Nations General Assembly’s Fifth Committee, which deals with budgetary matters, is trying to eliminate the financing of the Human Rights Council’s intergovernmental working group (IGWG) […]

Chevron: call on the Swiss National Bank

CETIM and its partners call on the Swiss National Bank as a shareholder of the multinational Chevron to commit itself to protect the climate and human rights.