Le texte révisé du traité contraignant : décevant à en faire honte

Friends of the Earth International expresses deep disappointment with the July 16 revised version of the UN's legally binding treaty on transnational corporations and human rights, arguing that the text is too weak and fails to establish international jurisdiction to hold corporations accountable.

• Friends of the Earth International describes the revised version of the UN binding treaty, published on July 16, as 'very weak' and 'disappointing'. The organization argues that the text fails to address crucial points from IGWG debates between 2014 and 2018 and ignores proposals from the Global Campaign to dismantle the power of transnational corporations.
• A primary criticism is that the revised text expands its scope to include all companies rather than focusing specifically on transnational corporations. This change is viewed as a technical threat that ignores the role of transnational corporations as power centers controlling subsidiaries and suppliers, and it is seen as serving the interests of the European Union and the International Organisation of Employers.
• While the revised text integrates 'victims' rights' and covers all human rights—including those of women, indigenous peoples, workers, and human rights defenders—it only specifies the obligations of States to avoid or remedy violations. It fails to create international obligations, mechanisms, or jurisdiction to regulate and prosecute transnational corporations directly.
• The document notes a regression in the quality of the texts produced during the negotiation process, stating that the 2019 Revised Version, the 2018 Version Zero, and the 2017 Elements Document show setbacks for social movements and affected communities in favor of Northern countries and corporate power.
• There is significant mobilization in Africa in support of the binding treaty, with the African Group expressing consensual support at all IGWG sessions. South Africa is specifically highlighted as having led this process alongside Ecuador.
• The text highlights the role of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) systems, which allow transnational corporations to claim billions of dollars from States in arbitration courts when sovereign public policies are deemed harmful to business interests.
• The organization cites specific legal and social conflicts as evidence of corporate impunity: the displacement of 2,000 families in Vila Nazaré, Porto Alegre, by the German company Fraport, and a lawsuit in France against Total regarding a petroleum project in Uganda.

APA

admin (2019). Le texte révisé du traité contraignant : décevant à en faire honte. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/fr/le-texte-revise-du-traite-contraignant-decevant-a-en-faire-honte/

Chicago

admin. Le texte révisé du traité contraignant : décevant à en faire honte. Friends of the Earth International, 2019. https://www.foei.org/fr/le-texte-revise-du-traite-contraignant-decevant-a-en-faire-honte/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{admin2019texte, author = {admin}, title = {{Le texte révisé du traité contraignant : décevant à en faire honte}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2019}, month = jul, url = {https://www.foei.org/fr/le-texte-revise-du-traite-contraignant-decevant-a-en-faire-honte/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }