«Il n‘y a pas un monde développé et un monde sous-développé, mais un seul monde mal développé»
These comments were prepared in collaboration with Professor Gilles Lhuilier. They concern a draft General Comment elaborated by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The project focus on state obligations in the framework of the activities of business enterprises. Read CETIM’s comments by following this link
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Six written statements are presented before the United Nations Intergovernmental Working Group on Transnationals Corporation. The texts speak of the content, the scope and the implementation mechanism of the future treaty.
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Watch a video showing the week of action against transational corporations’ impunity held in Geneva. Share with us some highlights. Speeches, demonstrations, new statements. https://youtu.be/zDGgFKNDEK4
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Multinationals with great economic and political power violate human rights with almost total impunity. The CETIM is bringing out a publication that will demonstrate the necessity and urgency of having a binding international instrument to sanction those multinationals responsible and enable the victims to obtain compensation.
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The official opening ceremony of the Olympic Games takes place on 5th August 2016. For many years, CETIM denounces economic and social disasters caused by big sports events. From past experiences in South Africa, Brazil, China, Argentina and England, CETIM denounces economic and social consequences for local populations resulting from major sports events.
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