News & Research

Kabwe: Anglo American’s lead poisoning legacy (Zambia)
Case Studies CJC Team Case Studies CJC Team

Kabwe: Anglo American’s lead poisoning legacy (Zambia)

For decades, the Kabwe mine was operated without adequate environmental safeguards, leading to lead contamination of the soil. Medical studies conducted over the past 45 years have shown extreme levels of lead in young children which has affected generations with lead encephalopathy and fatal lead poisoning. Find out in our case study how a Business, Human Rights and Environment Act could have made a difference.

Read More
Spyware: activists tortured (Bahrain)
Case Studies CJC Team Case Studies CJC Team

Spyware: activists tortured (Bahrain)

Surveillance technologies such as FinFisher have been used as a means to exercise political control and to spy on activists, human rights defenders, journalists and dissidents to stifle political opposition and undermine democratic development. Find out in our case study how a Business, Human Rights and Environment Act could have made a difference.

Read More
British American Tobacco and Imperial Brands: child and forced labour on tobacco farms (Malawi)
Case Studies CJC Team Case Studies CJC Team

British American Tobacco and Imperial Brands: child and forced labour on tobacco farms (Malawi)

Malawi is one of the top five tobacco leaf-producing countries in Africa. Farmers often work under exploitative and hazardous conditions. In certain tobacco producing regions, 57% of children are engaged in child labour on tobacco farms. Find out in our case study how a Business, Human Rights and Environment Act could have made a difference.

Read More
Shell’s impunity for destruction in the Niger Delta (Nigeria)
Case Studies CJC Team Case Studies CJC Team

Shell’s impunity for destruction in the Niger Delta (Nigeria)

Over a number of decades, oil spills from Shell’s operations led to devastating environmental impacts with disastrous consequences for the local residents. The spills contaminated the communities’ land and waterways which they relied on for farming, drinking, and washing. Find out more details in our case study and how a Business, Human Rights and Environment Act could have made a difference.

Read More
Public procurement of tainted PPE (Malaysia)
Case Studies CJC Team Case Studies CJC Team

Public procurement of tainted PPE (Malaysia)

Despite serious red flags concerning Supermax’s labour practices and ongoing investigations, NHS Supply Chain named Supermax an approved supplier in December 2021. The US Government had previously introduced import bans on Supermax products based on its finding of forced labour. Find out how a Business, Human Rights and Environment Act could have made a difference.

Read More
UK Government opens consultation on “world-leading” due diligence law
News Michael Spencer News Michael Spencer

UK Government opens consultation on “world-leading” due diligence law

The UK's new Environment Act 2021 (the "Environment Act") introduces a prohibition on the use of "forest risk commodities" in UK commercial activities, unless those commodities have been produced in compliance with local laws. It also introduces due diligence and reporting obligations in relation to "forest risk commodities".

Read More