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25 January 2024
Liberia inaugurates new president amid concerns over land deal
Liberia's new president Joseph Boakai takes office this week after a historic peaceful election in Nov...
10 October 2023
Calling on companies sourcing bananas from Ecuador to act
After death threats against three women human rights defenders in Ecuador protecting the rights of...
17 November 2022
New Swedwatch briefing calls on sport sponsors to uphold human rights
Companies that use sport sponsorships to advertise their products or services have an important role t...
30 June 2021
Q&A with We Effect
Swedwatch is pleased to welcome We Effect as our new, and seventh, member organisation. With focus on...
10 May 2021
Calls for monitoring of ‘responsible investment’ in webinar on agribusiness
Large scale agribusiness investments in the global south often include promises of new jobs and income...
14 April 2021
Webinar on land rights and the responsibility of investors (English)
Investments in large scale commercial agriculture in the global south usually include promises of jobs...
23 February 2021
Firestone Liberia and Bridgestone Corporation Must Investigate Pollution Claims
Natural rubber is used in many products from car tyres to clothes. Its processing provides livelihoods...
29 April 2020
Companies must act responsibly towards migrant workers
Migrant workers in Dubai’s hotel sector are hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. Companies employing mig...
02 April 2020
Agricultural workers exposed to Covid-19 infection risks in Ecuador and Peru
Unsustainable business practices risk exacerbating the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and threatenin...
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...