Oil, Mining, and Natural Resources
The oil, mining and gas industries are central to the economies of many developing countries. At the same time, these industries often give rise to human rights problems so serious that they can devastate vulnerable communities. Human Rights Watch investigates how lucrative and politically important extractives projects can become entangled with abuses by unaccountable security forces; undermine the livelihoods of families forced to relocate to make way for them; and fuel government corruption that undermines the very economic promise these industries might otherwise represent. We work to develop solutions to the problems we expose, taking our research directly from impacted communities to the boardrooms of leading multinationals and the offices of government regulators.
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AfricaIn June 2022, residents of Loliondo division in northern Tanzania's Ngorongoro district protested what they said was a government move to evict them from their ancestral land in the name of conservation. The government responded with excessive force, leading to two days of violence.
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Aluminum: The Car Industry’s Blind Spot
Why Car Companies Should Address the Human Rights Impact of Aluminum Production
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Myanmar: Thai State-Owned Company Funds Junta
Oil and Gas Firm PTT Should Cut Ties with Military Enterprises, Abusive Cronies
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Guinea: Ensure Respect for Rights in Massive Iron Ore Project
Simandou Project Threatens Land, Water, Climate
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Myanmar: TotalEnergies Withdraws; Junta Gains
US Sanctions Urgently Needed on Billions in Oil and Gas Revenue
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France’s Energy Plans Should Not Include Ignoring UAE Abuses
Emmanuel Macron should publicly raise UAE’s rights record during Mohamed bin Zayed’s visit
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Interview: How South Africa’s Abandoned Mines Prey on Local Communities
Government inaction leaving communities at risk
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European Union: Rules for Batteries Should Cover Bauxite, Copper, Iron
New Law Includes Obligation to Address Abuses in Battery Supply Chains
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Myanmar: EU Needs to Enforce New Sanctions on Junta
TotalEnergies, Chevron, Other Companies Should Put Shares in Escrow
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Myanmar: Urgent Action Needed to Block Foreign Revenue
Energy Companies’ Withdrawal Underscores Need for New Sanctions
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Myanmar: TotalEnergies Endorses Targeted Sanctions
Clear Path for US, France, EU to Block Gas Revenue Payments to Junta
