Les grandes sociétés et les droits humains ont une mauvaise relation

The statement highlights the disconnect between large corporations and human rights, noting that many companies lack explicit human rights policies while their operations often lead to violence and environmental degradation. It specifically cites abuses linked to palm oil in Indonesia, coal mining in South Africa, and dam construction in Honduras, while expressing solidarity with peasant movements and environmental defenders like Berta Caceres. The author advocates for a binding UN treaty to ensure corporate accountability for human rights abuses.

• A report by the Economist Intelligence Unit indicates that most companies lack an explicit human rights policy, and 17% of studied firms do not view human rights as a business-related issue.
• Transnational corporations (TNCs) often cause human rights violations and environmental damage by exploiting weaker regulations in developing countries through unequal trade agreements.
• Large-scale commercial projects, such as palm oil plantations in Indonesia, coal mines in South Africa, and dam construction in Honduras, frequently result in environmental destruction, disregard for community rights, and violence.
• Governments and security forces often protect corporate interests by criminalizing protests or using private security firms that commit human rights violations against environmental defenders.
• Friends of the Earth International is part of an alliance seeking a binding agreement at the United Nations to make transnational corporations legally accountable for human rights abuses.

APA

admin (2015). Les grandes sociétés et les droits humains ont une mauvaise relation. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/fr/les-grandes-societes-et-les-droits-humains-ont-une-mauvaise-relation/

Chicago

admin. Les grandes sociétés et les droits humains ont une mauvaise relation. Friends of the Earth International, 2015. https://www.foei.org/fr/les-grandes-societes-et-les-droits-humains-ont-une-mauvaise-relation/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=admin |title=Les grandes sociétés et les droits humains ont une mauvaise relation |publisher=Friends of the Earth International |date=17 April 2015 |url=https://www.foei.org/fr/les-grandes-societes-et-les-droits-humains-ont-une-mauvaise-relation/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{admin2015les, author = {admin}, title = {{Les grandes sociétés et les droits humains ont une mauvaise relation}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2015}, month = apr, url = {https://www.foei.org/fr/les-grandes-societes-et-les-droits-humains-ont-une-mauvaise-relation/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }