Rowntree trust pulls out of Vedanta
Trust sells Vedanta shares over human rights abuse After the Church of England, another British investor has decided to sell its shares worth 2.2 million pounds (Rs.159 million/$3.5 million) in the Indian-owned mining company Vedanta Resources, citing serious concerns about the company’s approach to human rights and environment in Orissa. International NGO ActionAid said that [...]
UK Parliamentary human rights committee issues report on UK businesses
In 2009, the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights conducted an inquiry on business and human rights. London Mining Network and a number of its member groups and associates made submissions to this inquiry. Volume 1 of the Committee’s report includes conclusions and recommendations. The cross-party Committee of both Houses of Parliament is very [...]
Vedanta, Niyamgiri and the British Government
Vedanta versus the villagers: the fight for the sacred mountain Tribes say plans by UK-listed mining firm Vedanta to mine on holy land will destroy their way of life See http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/oct/12/vedanta-versus-the-villagers. Government criticises mining company’s treatment of local tribe • Vedanta ‘did not respect the rights’ of local indigenous people • Charity Survival International raised [...]
Vedanta AGM report
Vedanta plc held its annual shareholders’ meeting a month ago. The following report summarises the issues raised at the meeting, and the responses from the company. Concerns raised at the Vedanta plc AGM, Monday 27 July 2009 The following is a summarised version of notes taken at Vedanta’s annual shareholders’ meeting by a member of [...]
Tribal leader appeals to Vedanta shareholders to oppose Indian mine
Protesters lined up outside the annual meeting of British mining company Vedanta Resources on Monday to put pressure on its shareholders over plans to mine bauxite on a tribal community’s sacred land in India. As well as listening to the chants of the demonstrators outside the building in London where the meeting took place, the [...]
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