environmental crime

A scale whose weight tilts to one side (multiple logos of multinationals: Total, Ericsson, Lundin, Exxon Mobil, Lafarge). On the other side, the text

Business and human rights: the pressure is mounting

20 June 2022 by Clémentine Méténier

There are a growing number of criminal proceedings aimed at holding multinational companies accountable for their direct or indirect role in international crimes or serious human rights violations. These include complicity in war [...]

An outdoor trial with lawyers, military, civilians and the public standing around

Dem. Rep. Of Congo

In Congo, Mihonya trial shows link between environmental and war crimes

23 September 2021 by Ephrem Rugiririza and Claude Sengenya

A former army captain who deserted to form a militia in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was sentenced on September 21 to life in prison. Chance Mihonya was found guilty of crimes against humanity, war crimes and environme [...]