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Companies failing to report meaningful information about their impacts on society and the environment

Press releases

The Alliance for Corporate Transparency project has analysed how European companies disclose information necessary for understanding their impact on society and the environment, as required by the EU Non-financial Reporting Directive. the report finds that on the whole, companies are failing to report meaningful information. Read the press release >>

February 8th, 2019 | by Corporate Justice Coalition

UK Supreme Court considers whether Vedanta may be held legally responsible for harm caused by Zambian subsidiary

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Carlos Lopez, Senior Legal Adviser at the International Commission of Jurists, and Marilyn Croser, Director of CORE, explore the implications of the interlocutory appeal by the company Vedanta Resources and its Zambian subsidiary KCM to the UK Supreme Court. The company is challenging a Court of Appeal decision to uphold jurisdiction of UK courts in the case and allow the plaintiffs, some 1800 Zambian villagers to pursue their case against both companies in the United Kingdom.

January 31st, 2019 | by Corporate Justice Coalition

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UK multinationals must respect human rights globally, UK Supreme Court is told

Press releases

The UK Supreme Court is to hear an appeal on 15 and 16 January 2019 from mining giant Vedanta Resources, in a case brought by 2,000 Zambian villagers who claim that their water and land have been poisoned by the firm’s operations. The Court will consider evidence from the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and CORE...

January 14th, 2019 | by Corporate Justice Coalition

CORE and ICJ to intervene in UK Supreme Court case

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CORE and the ICJ have been granted permission to intervene in an appeal before the United Kingdom Supreme Court (Vedanta Resources PLC and another v. Lungowe and others).

January 7th, 2019 | by Corporate Justice Coalition

Access to justice parent company liability

UN Forum on Business and Human Rights: rhetoric or responsibility?

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CORE Policy and Communications Officer, Louise Eldridge, attended the 2018 UN Forum for Business and Human Rights in Geneva. Here are some impressions from a Forum ‘newbie’.

December 7th, 2018 | by Corporate Justice Coalition

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Hope for reform, and remedy? External reviewers visit the UK NCP

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Last week, CORE Coalition along with our partner organisations Amnesty International UK and RAID were interviewed as part of the peer review of the UK’s National Contact Point (NCP).

November 12th, 2018 | by Louise Eldridge

Access to justice access to remedy National Contact Point

Reforming corporate “purpose”: is it enough?

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The protection of human rights and the environment from corporate abuse is a serious challenge in the 21st century. But will redefining the “purpose” of corporations ensure that their actions align with the interest of people and planet?

November 7th, 2018 | by Louise Eldridge

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Letter to the Financial Times: A golden opportunity to end corporate impunity

Press releases

CORE, Corruption Watch and Transparency International UK’s letter, published in the FT, argues that it is virtually impossible in the UK under its present laws to prosecute large companies for economic crime and human rights abuses. We stress that the UK’s laws on corporate liability urgently need reform, in order to bring an end to...

September 17th, 2018 | by Corporate Justice Coalition

Letter to the Guardian: Pay Ratios on their Own Not Enough

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CORE, the TUC, ShareAction, the High Pay Centre, the Equality Trust and CAFOD have written to the Guardian, penning that while the publication of pay ratios will make it easier to hold directors to account for excessive pay inequalities, fundamental reforms to the UK corporate governance are needed. Transparency will not lead to more equal...

June 18th, 2018 | by Corporate Justice Coalition