Extractives
Extractive industries earn massive amounts of money, but rarely do local communities affected by their operations share in the profits. To the contrary, mines and other extractive operations often have disastrous impacts on communities and the environment. Among other things, extractives are frequently linked to armed conflict, corruption, forced displacement, destruction of ecosystems, and depletion or poisoning of water supplies. SOMO researches the extractives and mining sector, analysing corporate activities and impacts in the context of global supply chains, including links to the electronics and energy sectors. We also support organisations that promote sustainable development, labour rights and the interests of local communities. We press extractive industries to abide by international standards of human, labour and community rights, and to conduct their operations in a conflict-sensitive way. This includes ensuring the right of communities to participate in decision-making processes about land and natural resource use.
Overview of articles
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Heavy metals concentrations of surface dust from e-waste recycling and its human health implications in southeast China Published on:Leung, Anna O.W.Posted in category:PublicationLeung, Anna O.W.
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Connecting Components, Dividing Communities Published on:P. PöyhönenPosted in category:PublicationP. Pöyhönen
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Child labour and human rights abuses behind the latest electronic gadgetPosted in category:NewsPublished on:
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Powering the mobile world Published on:Posted in category:Publication
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The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme Published on:F. WeyzigPosted in category:PublicationF. Weyzig
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Conflict Diamonds: Crossing European borders? Published on:
Myriam Vander StichelePosted in category:Publication
Myriam Vander Stichele
