CETIM statements on the impunity of transnational corporations

In the following pages, you will find CETIM’s English declarations at the UN on the theme of impunity of transnational corporations

Working Group on the working methods and activities of transnational corporations of the Sub-Commission: at an impasse

1. On a document submitted to the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in 2001 (E/CN.4/Sub.2/2001/NGO/21. Activities of the Working Group on Transnational Corporations of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights), the American Association of Jurists and the Centre Europe Third World stated: « … The Working Group […]

Report on globalisation, the impact of transnational corporations and the right to drinking water

SUB-COMMISSION ON THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS 54th session 29 July – 16 August 2002 [Excerpt from the statement] Imposed by the triumvirate (World Bank, IMF and WTO) – which spearhead the neoliberal economic system – trade liberalisation and privatisation in all sectors of human activity are having tragic consequences for the majority […]

Comments and criticisms of the draft norms on transnational corporations

SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS 54th session 29 July – 16 August 2002 [Excerpt from the statement] For several years, the American Association of Jurists (AAJ) and the Europe-Third World Center (CETIM) have been closely following developments on the issue of transnational corporations (TNCs) within the Sub-Commission. In this regard, our […]

Statement to the Working Group on Transnational Corporations

SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS 54th session 29 July – 16 August 2002 [Excerpt from the statement] On 4 and 5 May this year, we organised a working seminar on the activities of transnational corporations and the need for a legal framework to regulate them. You recently received the proceedings and […]

Transnational Corporations and Human Rights

SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS 54th session 29 July – 16 August 2002 Read the CETIM written statement I. Effects of transnational corporations’ activities and working methods on human rights A. What are transnational corporations? 1. Transnational corporations are private law legal entities with a presence in multiple territorial jurisdictions but […]

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