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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Europe/Central Asia
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Middle East/North Africa
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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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Venezuela: Violent Abuses in Illegal Gold Mines
Credible Allegations of Government Involvement, Acquiescence
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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
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Covid-19 Hampers Workplace Safety in Georgia’s Mines
Labor Inspectorate Needs More Resources to Put Reforms into Effect
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Letter from Human Rights Watch to Institutional Shareholders
Re: Energy Companies in Myanmar and Abuses by the Military Junta
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Myanmar: Investors Should Act to Halt Funds to Junta
Revenues from Foreign Companies Keep Military in Power
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Still No Justice for Killing of South African Mining Activist
Investigate Fikile Ntshangase’s Murder and Hold Killers Responsible
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Zambia: Tackle Lead Poisoning at Former Mine
UN Experts Urge Full Clean-Up; Candidates Should Address Kabwe Issue
