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 [...]
Africa: Mining Profit for People
Large mining operations in Africa have generated big profits for foreign companies, with little local benefit. Now governments are trying to harness more mining revenues for development purposes. This UN report is of relevance to Anglo American, BHP Billiton, Crew, De Beers, Rio Tinto, Vedanta and other companies with British connections. See http://www.un.org/ecosocdev/geninfo/afrec/vol23no1/231-mining.html
