Conferences

UN Binding Treaty on Transnational Corporations discussed at UN

A side event was held at the UN on the occasion of the 37th session of the UN Human Rights Council. It was entitled: “Reflections on the United Nations Treaty binding transnational corporations on human rights“.

Public conference “Concrete proposals to stop corporate impunity”

A public conference convened at the occasion of the Week of Peoples Mobilization. On the topic: “Transnational corporations and Human Rights. Concrete proposals to stop corporate impunity“. Monday 23 October 2017 at 7 pm, at University of Geneva, UNI-MAIL, ROOM M280. Moderated by: Braulio Alfonso Moro, Radio France Internationale Panellists: Kanahus Manuel (Nation SECWEPEMC, Standing Rock) […]

Repression of dissent at Standing Rock: the last Indians in danger

From 6 till 8 June 2017, the representatives of the “Water Protectors” of Standing Rock were in Geneva, within the framework of their European tour.

Statement on the repression of peaceful dissent at Standing Rock

Oral statement Check against delivery Repression of dissent at Standing Rock: the Future of the Indigenous and the world at stake Mr. President, My name is Nataanii Means, I am part of the Oglala Lakota Nation, located in South Dakota. We thank the Special Rapporteur on Rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association for […]

Statement on the partnership between OHCHR and Microsoft

Oral statement Check against delivery The landmark partnership of the OHCHR with Microsoft Dear Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen, I deliver this statement on behalf of CETIM, FIAN International, Transnational Institute (TNI), Friends of the Earth International (FOEI) and Corporate Accountability International (CAI). The statement is also supported by 26 other organizations (1*). On May 16th, […]

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