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10 March 2020
Ecuadorian defender faces new legal accusations
Union leader and human rights defender Jorge Acosta faces new legal accusations in Ecuador, related to...
07 March 2020
“Women are judged more harshly”
Swedwatch works with women human rights defenders challenging irresponsible business operations and ri...
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...
04 March 2020
“As a woman you are always more questioned as a defender.”
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...
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...
19 March 2018
Human rights defender warns of risks related to Colombian hydropower plant
Swedish companies Atlas Copco and Scania are suppliers to the construction of Colombia’s biggest hydro...
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...