corporate accountability
As protest pressure builds, CESR joins letter to US Congress
October 19th, 2011
October 19th, 2011
As protests over the conduct of the financial sector spread around the world, public anger over bank bailouts and regressive spending cuts shows no sign of abating. Against this backdrop, CESR has joined an initiative demanding that America’s political leaders uphold basic human rights and dignity in its budget decisions.
Land Grabbing and Its Implications for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
by Ute Reisinger
August 16th, 2011
by Ute Reisinger
August 16th, 2011
Each year, up to 30 million hectares of farmland are lost to land grabbing. Land grabbing has reached unprecedented levels in recent years and is an issue of critical concern for economic, social and cultural rights.
David vs Goliath in the Ecuadorian Amazon
by Kevin Donegan
March 11th, 2011
by Kevin Donegan
March 11th, 2011
Oil giant Chevron is ordered to pay US$9 billion compensation for the environmental and health impacts of oil contamination in the Amazon. CESR Co-founder Chris Jochnick reflects on the judgment.
Local justice in Ecuador advances global struggle for corporate accountability
by Ignacio Saiz, Executive Director
February 17th, 2011
by Ignacio Saiz, Executive Director
February 17th, 2011
Oil giant Chevron is ordered to pay US$9 billion compensation for the environmental and health impacts of oil contamination in the Amazon, a step toward corporate accountability to human rights standards.
