Human Rights

【European Uni】CSDDD: EU Supply Chain Directive (“EU Supply Chain Act”)

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Editor’s NoteThis article outlines the core aims of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which mandates that companies…

【Ilakaka, Mad】Madagascar Miners Toil for Swiss Watches

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Editor’s NoteThis article is a condensed summary of a report by award-winning journalist Julie Zaugg. It examines the harsh realities of sapphire…

【Ilakaka, Mad】The Curse of Sapphires

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Editor’s NoteThis article examines the complex supply chain behind the sapphires used by Swiss luxury brands, tracing them to artisanal mines in…

【Arequipa, Pe】Deaths in Peruvian Mine Fire Expose Failures of Sustainability Certification

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Editor’s NoteThis article examines a critical disconnect between corporate certification and on-the-ground safety practices, following a fatal 2022…

How to Buy Crystals That Don’t Harm People or the Planet

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Editor’s NoteThis article examines the environmental footprint of crystal mining, highlighting how its impact differs from large-scale metal…

【Madagascar】’Saffira’: The Documentary That Rebels Against Child Exploitation in Madagascar

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Editor’s NoteThis article discusses the documentary ‘Saffira,’ which exposes the severe issue of child labor in Madagascar’s sapphire mining sector….

【Shakiso, Oro】Ethiopia: Companies Long Ignored Pollution from Gold Mine

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Editor’s NoteThis article highlights ongoing environmental and health concerns surrounding a gold mine in Ethiopia’s Oromia region. It reports on…

【Brazil】Brazil: Human Rights NGO Points Finger at Companies Suspected of Involvement in Illegal Gold Mining in Yanomami Indigenous Territory

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Editor’s NoteThis article details the severe humanitarian and environmental crisis unfolding in Yanomami territory since 2019, driven by illegal…

【德国】Golden Supply Chain with Weak Links

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Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the extreme complexity and opacity of the global gold supply chain, which spans multiple jurisdictions with…