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Enablers of Mass Atrocities?
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"A company risks enabling mass atrocities when it
provides resources, goods, services, or other forms
of practical support that help sustain crimes against
humanity or genocide." Human Rights First has released advice to companies on the risks of contributing to the world's worst crimes. |
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Tokyo District Court Rejects Class Action by Indonesians
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"The Tokyo District Court rejected on Thursday a compensation demand by more than 8,000 local residents in Indonesia who claim they have been displaced due to a dam construction project aided by Japan's official development assistance program on grounds that problem is an internal affair for Indonesia and Tokyo is not fully obliged to engage in care duty for the local citizens concerned." |
(10-09-2009) Read more...
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Companies and agencies implicated in illegal West Bank settlement construction
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An Israeli human rights group says they have information implicating government agencies and private companies in building settlements on Palestinian land in the West Bank, largely in violation of Israeli law and with government knowledge. The group says the information will be used for Palestinian victims to file law suits against the government and companies involved. |
(29-01-2009) Read more...
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Two Montreal companies Sued over activities under occupation
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In July, 2008, the Palestinian Village of Bil'in launched a lawsuit in Quebec Superior Court against two Montreal companies: Green Mount International Inc. and Green Park International Inc. The two companies are accused of building condominiums on Palestinian land under Israeli military occupation.
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(01-08-2008) Read more...
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