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05 March 2020
“A man would never be attacked in that way.”
Swedwatch works with women human rights defenders challenging irresponsible business operations and ri...
14 May 2019
Defender reporting on banana sector risks prosecution
In Ecuador, Jorge Acosta risks prosecution for “creating economic panic” for reporting on labour right...
02 May 2019
Swedish buyers met with communities in Peru
More than 120 people attended the launch of the report “To the last drop” in Peru, highlighting human...
11 March 2019
Empowering defenders in Quito
Mining, oil, agriculture and hydropower - the list was long when human rights defenders mapped problem...
21 February 2019
Human rights due diligence required in tropical logging
The clearing of tropical forests is associated with high risks of impacts on human rights, biodiversit...
13 December 2018
Companies react to Swedwatch report on water
Swedwatch’s recent report To the last drop on water related human rights risks in food production rece...
13 November 2018
Food companies fail to address water risks in Peru
Large-scale production of fruits and vegetables has created an acute water scarcity in Peru’s Ica vall...
25 May 2018
Liberian communities still suffering from failed bioenergy project
Shortly after the exit of Swedish companies Vattenfall and Swedfund from a bioenergy venture in Liberi...
28 March 2018
New blow against labour activist in Thai fruit case
A Bangkok court has ordered labour rights activist Andy Hall to pay 10 million Thai baht, equivalent t...
22 December 2017
Need for companies to address non-standard employment risks
Employment forms that do not provide full-time and permanent employment are increasingly used by compa...
20 November 2017
Exits and human rights in focus at report launch in Sierra Leone
Commitments were made on increased collaboration between CSOs and government agencies at Swedwatch's l...