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Media response: Israel relying on Microsoft cloud for expansive surveillance of Palestinians
A Guardian investigation revealed that Israel is relying on Microsoft cloud services for the “expansive surveillance of Palestinians” -- with the Israeli military reportedly storing Palestinians’ phone calls on Microsoft’s servers in Europe. Gayatri Khandhadai, Head of Technology and Human Rights, responds.
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Biggest names in tech fail to address systemic harms against women and LGBTQI+ people
A new study finds Meta, Alibaba, Alphabet, Amazon and Apple are among companies riddled by allegations of gender-related harm.
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Alarming rise in human rights and environmental abuses connected to transition mineral mining across Eastern Europe and Central Asia
New analysis reveals surge in human rights and environmental abuses linked to transition mineral mining in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. With nearly 700 allegations documented since 2019 – including a sharp rise in 2024 – the report highlights risks to workers, communities, and the environment as demand for critical minerals grows. Without urgent reforms, these abuses threaten to derail a just energy transition.
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Cases of migrant worker abuse on the rise globally
Meta and Starbucks among hundreds of companies linked to allegations of abuse.
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Rising human rights lawsuits raises concerns about how energy transition is being delivered
New data reveals a growing wave of legal action against transition mineral mining firms and renewable energy companies.
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Global fashion brands accused of greenwashing over net-zero plans that exclude workers
Global fashion brands, including Hermes, Nike and Lululemon, are being accused of greenwashing for creating bold decarbonisation pledges without the necessary plans to safeguard supply chain workers from the impact of the shift to cleaner energies.
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Landmark research: more than 6,400 attacks on Human Rights Defenders protecting communities and environments from corporate abuses in past decade
Over 6,400 attacks on human rights defenders linked to corporate abuse over the past decade, including killings, threats, and legal harassment, landmark global analysis by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre reveals. The report highlights the urgent need for stronger protections for those defending land, climate, and community rights, especially in high-risk sectors like mining, agribusiness, and fossil fuels. Judicial harassment and violence remain widespread, with Indigenous Peoples and journalists disproportionately targeted.
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Boom in energy transition minerals fuels human rights abuses, provokes conflict and threatens fast transition to clean energy, new analysis shows
New analysis from the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre links major mining companies to a surge in human rights abuses and environmental harm tied to the global race for transition minerals essential to clean energy. With 156 new allegations in 2024 alone, including attacks on Indigenous Peoples and workers, the report warns that failing to embed human rights in supply chains risks undermining the energy transition.
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New research: Corporate abuse and exploitation of farmworkers continues amid Mexican Government failure to enforce new laws
Forced labour, violence, sexual harassment and dire health conditions suffered by farmworkers in Chiapas is continuing unchecked because government officials are failing to enforce new employment laws on corporate offenders, new research by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre shows.
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New Guidance Helps Investors Tackle Human Rights Risks of Migrant Worker Exploitation
New guidance from the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre equips investors to tackle the rising legal, financial, and reputational risks of migrant worker exploitation in global supply chains. Informed by 2025 global analysis, it outlines practical steps for investor action in high-risk sectors such as manufacturing, agri-food, and construction.
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