Business and Human Rights – The Environment
Amnesty International USA works on issues related to the environment and human rights as part of their Business & Human Rights Program. The military, diplomatic and economic power of the United States is often exercised through the actions of multinational corporations with ties to the US government. This is true in an increasing number of countries around the world, including many the US identifies as allies. How multinational corporations conduct business and how and whether the United States holds them accountable are matters of great consequence for both human rights and the environment. » Learn more
Environmentalists Under Fire
Recent Urgent Actions Featuring Environmental Defenders
- Mexico - May 20, 2008 - Director and members of local human rights organization threatened for efforts to protect land rights
Bahamas - May 13, 2008 - Representatives of the Millar's Creek Preservation Group, at risk for environmental activism - Brazil - November 21, 2007 - Henri de Rosiers, defender of land rights, threatened
- Brazil - November 6, 2007 - 700 members of the Guarani Kaiowá community of Nhanderu Marangatu at risk for demanding land rights
Reports
Chad-Cameroon
An oil pipe line project threatens local communities and fragile ecosystems.
Ecuador
Indigenous communities and activists struggle to protect the Amazon from oil interests.
Indonesia
Oil and mining projects threaten communities in Aceh and Papua.
