Transnational Corporations |

Transnational corporations (TNCs) have become major and powerful actors.

The activities of transnational corporations are a source of multiple human rights violations

In many cases, especially when victims are from the Global South, impunity prevails. TNCs are indeed able to evade national jurisdictions because of the unprecedented economic, financial and political power they command, their transnational character, their economic and legal flexibility and the complex structures they use to carry on their activities.

Since the late 90s, the CETIM is firmly committed to ending the impunity of transnational corporations and ensuring access to justice for the victims of their activities. The CETIM supports social movements, trade unions and organizations representing victims and affected communities from the Global South in their efforts to access the UN human rights protection mechanisms. And the CETIM is involved to their sides in the campaign for new binding international norms to end impunity, providing its support for their participation in the negotiations and the presentation of their proposals.

Stop TNCs impunity Campaign

Access to justice for victims of TNCs

How should private military and security companies be regulated?

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 22nd session 25 February – 22 March 2013 [Excerpt from the statement] The proliferation over the last two decades of private military and security companies (PMSCs) that also engage in mercenary activities is highly problematic. Not only do these entities commit serious human rights violations in many countries, often escaping all sanctions, […]

Forum on Business and Human Rights What’s behind the Big Show at the UN?

Geneva, 3 December 2012- For some three decades, we have been witness to the increasing power of transnational corporations (TNCs).

Peasants’ rights: closing gaps in protection

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 21st session Item 3 : General debate September 2012 [Excerpt of the declaration] We are currently facing a new surge in food prices particularly maize, wheat and soybean: after the price spike occurred across almost all commodities in 2007/2008 and a new spike in 2011, food prices are peaking again, reaching the […]

Mercenaries, mercenarism and human rights

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 21st session September 2012 [Excerpt from the declaration] One of the main reasons for the existence of a State is to guarantee the security of its citizens and anyone residing on its territories. This of course means physical security, but also social security. The proliferation over the past two decades of private […]