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German and Belgian prosecutors urged to shed light on exports of dual-use goods to Syria
03.06.2019 - (Last modified: 10.07.2019)
German and Belgian authorities react to new findings on chemicals’ exports to Syria
25.03.2019 - (Last modified: 27.03.2019)
Stand alongside victims of corporate abuse!
15.03.2019
#IniMulti: In favor of responsible business
12.10.2016 - (Last modified: 18.10.2016)
#IniMulti: Swiss quality must include the protection of human rights
10.10.2016 - (Last modified: 12.07.2017)
Initiative to improve corporate accountability
05.10.2016 - (Last modified: 23.02.2017)
Stop Pillage: What is looting?
31.05.2016 - (Last modified: 18.10.2016)
Caterpillar SA
16.05.2016 - (Last modified: 07.10.2016)
Argor-Heraeus SA and Hussar Limited
16.05.2016 - (Last modified: 11.06.2019)
In partnership with the NGOs Open Society Justice Initiative and Conflict Awareness Project, TRIAL International, filed a report against Argor-Heraeus SA before the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland in November 2013. That company was accused of refining nearly three tonnes of gold pillaged by rebels in the north of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR...
Swiss decision to close Argor case encourages “head in the sand” attitude
02.06.2015 - (Last modified: 12.07.2017)
The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAGS) decided not to further prosecute the Swiss precious metals company Argor-Heraeus SA, that handled dirty African gold. While Swiss authorities acknowledged that Argor did refine looted gold and violated its duty of diligence, the case was nonetheless closed, a decision met with disbelief by the three NGOs working...