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EU: New research suggests majority of Europeans favour human rights and environmental protection in face of EU rollback

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Amnesty Business & Human Rights @amnestybhr.bsky.social · 2d

“The European Parliament must now show leadership by rolling back these damaging proposals and put people and the planet over corporate interests” @beatebeller.bsky.social

For more info on the EU's planned rights rollback and poll results see: amn.st/eupublicopin...

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New polling by Ipsos reveals that a large majority of people (75%) across 10 European countries think it is important that the European Union (EU) uphold its own environmental laws. The new survey of ...

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Amnesty Business & Human Rights @amnestybhr.bsky.social · 2d

Our poll shows just 9% of people oppose #CSDDD, and 58% support. Yet this key law is now under threat ahead of a key European Parliament vote on 13 October. The
@europarl.europa.eu must stop climate and rights laws from being ripped apart

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Amnesty Business & Human Rights @amnestybhr.bsky.social · 2d

Over half (58%) support #CSDDD that is under threat ahead of a key European Parliament vote on *13 October*. Time is NOW for @europarl.europa.eu
to stop these protections from being watered down! #YesToCSDDD

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Joint Statement: Disastrous Omnibus proposal erodes EU’s corporate accountability commitments and slashes human rights and environmental protections - Amnesty International

Amnesty Business & Human Rights @amnestybhr.bsky.social · 2d

This law is key to the EU’s ambition of becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 -BUT- now EU’s proposed revisions to this and other key human rights & environmental laws risk seriously weakening it #EUGreenDeal #EUOmnibus 👀

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The publication by the European Commission of its Omnibus proposal revising key corporate sustainability laws sends a clear political signal: President Ursula von der Leyen is deprioritising human rig...

Amnesty Business & Human Rights @amnestybhr.bsky.social · 2d

In 2024, the EU passed its Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) - a key law that legally requires large companies to prevent environmental & human rights harms from their activities across the world #CSDDD

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Amnesty Business & Human Rights @amnestybhr.bsky.social · 2d

Around three-quarters of adults surveyed by @ipsosgroup.bsky.social in 10 EU countries say large companies (250 or more employees) should definitely/probably be held accountable for human rights & environmental harms.

#NoToOmnibus #BizHumanRights

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EU: New research suggests majority of Europeans favour human rights and environmental protection in face of EU rollback

Amnesty Business & Human Rights @amnestybhr.bsky.social · 2d

🚨A NEW POLL released by @amnesty.org &
@globalwitness.org suggests majority of Europeans favour human rights & environmental protection yet @ec.europa.eu is trying to roll these back #EU #CSDDD #HumanRights #climatejustice 🧵

Full results here: amn.st/eupublicopin...

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New polling by Ipsos reveals that a large majority of people (75%) across 10 European countries think it is important that the European Union (EU) uphold its own environmental laws. The new survey of ...

Confronting the global political economy enabling Israel’s genocide

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Amnesty Business & Human Rights @amnestybhr.bsky.social · 19d

Amnesty International publishes new briefing calling for states and companies to confront the global political economy underpinning Israel’s genocide, occupation and apartheid.

See the full article here 👇

www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

States and companies the world over are enabling or profiting from Israel’s prolonged violations of international law

Riva Jalipa: we must fight to finance our rights

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Climate, Economic and Social Justice @amnestycesj.bsky.social · 19d

Amnesty is proud to stand with many many others in calling out the few who plunder the earth at the expense of the majority. Human rights are not for sale, nor is the planet on which we all depend. @erikaguevararosas.bsky.social

We Don't Have Time @wedonthavetime.bsky.social · 21d

The richest 1% emit as much carbon pollution as the poorest 5 billion people combined.
Exploitation of Earth's resources is benefiting the wealthiest at the expense of the majority

Is our civilization worth risking for the wealthiest 1%?🚨
pollutingelite.earth

#PollutingElite

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Amnesty Business & Human Rights @amnestybhr.bsky.social · 22d

Riva Jalipa is a Researcher in Amnesty International’s Economic & Social Justice team.

In this article, Riva makes the case for reforming global financial systems, reparative justice & economic & fiscal sovereignty for low-income countries.

www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ca...

You have to be there to speak truth to power. Everyone has a role to play.

Nigeria: Shell remains responsible for cleaning up and remediating historic oil pollution despite divestment

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Amnesty Business & Human Rights @amnestybhr.bsky.social · Sep 5

... Shell and other companies responsible for oil spills in the region must therefore clean up affected areas and compensate local communities for the decades of harm caused by those violations."

Isa Sanusi, Director, Amnesty International Nigeria

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Amnesty Business & Human Rights @amnestybhr.bsky.social · Sep 5

"The UN Special Rapporteurs have concurred with our finding that the repeated oil spills in the Niger Delta amount to violations of human rights. For every rights violation, there must be a remedy...

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Amnesty Business & Human Rights @amnestybhr.bsky.social · Sep 5

Amnesty International responds to the recently published letters from seven UN Special Rapporteurs to Shell, and other oil companies, regarding divestment and remediating historic oil pollution in Nigeria.

www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

Responding to the recently published letter sent by seven UN Special Rapporteurs on Human Rights to Shell, Eni and other oil companies as well as the governments of the companies’ home countries and N...

Global: International Court of Justice’s landmark opinion bolsters fight for climate justice and accountability

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Amnesty Business & Human Rights @amnestybhr.bsky.social · Jul 24

Amnesty International's statement: International Court of Justice’s landmark opinion bolsters fight for climate justice and accountability

Amnesty International @amnesty.org · Jul 23

Today’s opinion is a landmark moment for climate justice and accountability.

The ICJ made clear that the full enjoyment of human rights cannot be ensured without protection of the climate system and other parts of the environment.

Read more 👇

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Reacting to the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) first Advisory Opinion clarifying the obligations of states in respect of climate change, Mandi Mudarikwa, Head of Strategic Litigation at Amnesty International, said: “Today’s opinion is a landmark moment for climate justice and accountability. The ICJ made clear that the full enjoyment of human rights cannot be […]

Global: International Court of Justice’s landmark opinion bolsters fight for climate justice and accountability

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Amnesty International @amnesty.org · Jul 23

Today’s opinion is a landmark moment for climate justice and accountability.

The ICJ made clear that the full enjoyment of human rights cannot be ensured without protection of the climate system and other parts of the environment.

Read more 👇

amn.st/63322fJEyw

Reacting to the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) first Advisory Opinion clarifying the obligations of states in respect of climate change, Mandi Mudarikwa, Head of Strategic Litigation at Amnesty International, said: “Today’s opinion is a landmark moment for climate justice and accountability. The ICJ made clear that the full enjoyment of human rights cannot be […]

29 human rights wins to be proud of

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Amnesty Business & Human Rights @amnestybhr.bsky.social · Jul 17

29 Human rights wins to be proud of.

www.amnesty.org/en/latest/im...

January Afghanistan In 2023, Amnesty International released a report on the Taliban’s war on women. Following its findings, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor filed a request for arrest...

Amnesty MENA on X: "Amnesty’s new report reveals a startling rise executions, especially for drug-related offences which have had a significant impact on foreign nationals. Most had no fair trial. No lawyers. No opportunity to defend themselves against an irreversible sentence. Drug-related https://t.co/xyYBXloEJy" / X

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Amnesty Business & Human Rights @amnestybhr.bsky.social · Jul 9

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Amnesty’s new report reveals a startling rise executions, especially for drug-related offences which have had a significant impact on foreign nationals. Most had no fair trial. No lawyers. No opportunity to defend themselves against an irreversible sentence. Drug-related https://t.co/xyYBXloEJy

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Amnesty Business & Human Rights @amnestybhr.bsky.social · Jul 9

Between January 2014 and June 2025, Saudi Arabia executed 1,816 people. Out of the 597 people executed for drug-related offences during the ten-year period, foreign nationals made up nearly three-quarters (75%) of such executions.

www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

Escalation of executions in Saudia Arabia for drug-related offences

New report highlights significant impact on foreign nationals.

EU rollback on environmental policy is gaining momentum, warn campaigners

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Amnesty International @amnesty.org · Jul 4

A reminder.

Living free from violence is a human right.

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Amnesty International @amnesty.org · Jul 4

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights' advisory opinion has affirmed that states have an obligation to take immediate, concrete, and positive action to urgently tackle the climate crisis.

Climate action is a human rights obligation NOT a political choice

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Amnesty Business & Human Rights @amnestybhr.bsky.social · Jun 27

New @theguardian.com article on the EU's recent deregulation drive.

"The European Union’s rollback of environment policy is gaining momentum, campaigners have warned, in a deregulation drive that has shocked observers with its scale and speed."

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Observers shocked at scale and speed of deregulation drive they say is watering down European Green Deal and laws

www.theguardian.com

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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · Jun 20

The ruling means that Shell’s attempts to restrict the scope of the upcoming full trial, to be held in 2027, have been unsuccessful, and it can be held responsible.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Nigerian communities to take Shell to high court over oil pollution

Residents of Bille and Ogale in Niger delta are suing Shell and subsidiary, but company denies liability

www.theguardian.com

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Amnesty Business & Human Rights @amnestybhr.bsky.social · Jun 20

Amnesty International press statement following today's UK High Court ruling that oil company Shell can be held responsible for its oil spills in the Niger Delta, regardless of how long ago they happened.

www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releas...

UK: Court ruling on Shell oil spills in Niger Delta an 'important step forward' for devastated communities

We are Amnesty International UK. We are ordinary people from across the world standing up for humanity and human rights.

www.amnesty.org.uk

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Amnesty Business & Human Rights @amnestybhr.bsky.social · Jun 13

Amnesty International's response to the announcement on Wednesday 12 June that the Nigerian government has pardoned the Ogoni Nine.

www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

Nigeria: Ogoni Nine pardon ‘falls far short’ of real justice

The Nigerian government must recognise formally that they are innocent of any crime and fully exonerate them.