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The Global Campaign to Dismantle Corporate Power and Stop Impunity argues for a legally binding UN treaty to end the impunity of transnational corporations (TNCs). The submission proposes that TNCs be held civilly and criminally liable for human rights and environmental violations, including through shared liability for subsidiaries and subcontractors. It calls for the recognition of the hierarchical superiority of human rights over trade and investment treaties, the codification of states' extra-territorial obligations, and the creation of international enforcement bodies, including a World Court on TNCs and Human Rights. The document also highlights the role of international financial institutions like the IMF and World Bank in facilitating corporate impunity through structural adjustment policies.

The submission argues that TNCs operate with unprecedented economic and political power, often evading national laws through complex structures and benefiting from investment treaties that prioritize private profit over human rights. It proposes a binding UN treaty that establishes TNCs' obligations to respect all human rights, holds them civilly and criminally liable (including joint liability for subsidiaries and suppliers), and mandates that states regulate TNCs' extraterritorial activities. The document further calls for the legal supremacy of human rights over trade and investment agreements, the inclusion of international financial institutions like the IMF and World Bank in the treaty's scope, and the creation of a World Court on TNCs and Human Rights. Finally, it demands that TNCs be excluded from the negotiation process to prevent corporate influence from undermining the instrument's effectiveness.

The document argues that transnational corporations (TNCs) currently operate with impunity due to a lack of binding international regulations and the dominance of trade and investment treaties over human rights. It proposes a new UN instrument that establishes the legal obligation of TNCs to respect all human rights, holds them civilly and criminally liable for violations (including through subsidiaries), and mandates that states regulate TNCs' extraterritorial activities. The proposal calls for the creation of an international court and a monitoring body to oversee implementation, while demanding that TNCs be excluded from the negotiation process to prevent undue influence.

The document marks the second anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh, linking the disaster to a broader pattern of economic violence and exploitation of women by multinational corporations. It highlights the risks faced by women environmental defenders—including peasant and indigenous leaders—who oppose polluting projects such as hydroelectric dams and extractive industries. The statement calls for the dismantling of corporate power and for transnational companies to be held accountable for human rights abuses and environmental crimes.

Friends of the Earth International issues a statement of solidarity with the victims of the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh and supports the World March of Women's 2015 global action. The statement denounces 'economic violence against women' and the 'inhumane working conditions' imposed by multinational corporations, linking these issues to the risks faced by women environmental defenders fighting land grabbing and polluting projects.

The document is a public statement addressed to the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) of Japan. It argues that current nuclear safety standards lack rationality and fail to ensure safety, citing a Fukui District Court ruling that blocked the restart of reactors No. 3 and 4 at the Takahama nuclear power plant. The authors demand a fundamental review of these standards and a halt to all current vetting procedures for restarting reactors.

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.

The document examines EFILA, established in 2014, asserting that its members and board consist of law firms and individuals with direct financial stakes in the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) system. It highlights how EFILA's policy recommendations to the European Commission regarding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) oppose meaningful reforms, such as appellate mechanisms or limits on investor rights, to protect the profitability of the arbitration industry. The briefing details specific high-profile cases and the 'revolving door' career of EFILA's general secretary to illustrate the conflict of interest inherent in the group's advocacy.

The statement criticizes the South African government for granting air quality standard postponements to Eskom, Sasol, and Engen on 24 February 2014. It asserts that these postponements effectively legalize toxic air, contradicting Section 24 of the constitution and a 1995 promise by President Mandela. The document highlights the severe health impacts of Eskom's pollution, estimating 20,000 premature deaths and an economic cost of R230 billion, while arguing that industries have had sufficient time since 2004 to implement pollution control technologies.

Friends of the Earth International celebrates the leadership of women in justice movements and emphasizes that dismantling the patriarchy is essential for a just world. The statement highlights the central role of women in agroecological production and the disproportionate violence faced by women human rights defenders, particularly those protecting land and natural resources.

The Nyéléni Declaration defines agroecology not as a set of technologies, but as a way of life and a political tool for food sovereignty. It rejects industrial food systems and 'false solutions' like climate-smart agriculture, advocating instead for local food systems based on ecological principles, collective rights to land and seeds, and the leadership of women and youth.

The Nyéléni Declaration defines agroecology not as a set of technologies, but as a way of life and a political tool for resistance against industrial food systems. It argues that industrial agriculture drives climate and environmental crises, and warns against 'climate-smart agriculture' as a corporate attempt to co-opt agroecology. The document outlines pillars including territorial rights, collective access to commons, and the central role of women and youth, while proposing strategies for territorial policies, knowledge exchange, and local economies to achieve social and ecological transformation.

The Nyéléni Declaration defines agroecology not merely as a set of techniques, but as a political way of life and a form of resistance against an industrial food system that prioritizes profit over life. It argues that industrial agriculture drives multiple crises, including climate change, soil degradation, and public health issues. The declaration rejects 'false solutions' like 'climate-smart agriculture' or 'sustainable intensification,' which it views as attempts by corporations to co-opt agroecology to maintain existing power structures. Instead, it proposes a model based on territorial rights, collective access to commons, horizontal knowledge exchange, and the central leadership of women and youth. The document outlines a comprehensive strategy to implement this vision through territorial policies, local economy building, and the protection of biodiversity and seed sovereignty.

The document analyzes the strategic efforts of the US government (via USAID), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and companies like Monsanto to introduce GM crops into African markets. It argues that these actors bypass national precautions by promoting 'harmonized' regional biosafety policies through bodies like COMESA and ECOWAS. The report highlights the failure of GM projects, such as the virus-resistant sweet potato in Kenya, and the socio-economic risks of the 'Green Revolution' model, citing South Africa's experience where GM adoption has allegedly increased food insecurity and wealth inequality. It advocates for the adoption of the African Union's Model Law on Biosafety and a shift toward agro-ecology to ensure food sovereignty.

The report argues that USAID and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are aggressively promoting GM crops in Africa by influencing biosafety legislation and bypassing national regulations through Regional Economic Communities (RECs). It highlights the contrast between the 'precautionary approach' of the Cartagena Protocol and the 'promotional approach' of US-funded programs like the Agricultural Biotechnology Support Programme (ABSP) and the Programme for Biosafety Systems (PBS). The document uses case studies from South Africa, Kenya, and Malawi to illustrate how GM adoption can lead to corporate consolidation and increased food insecurity, while criticizing philanthropic projects like Water Efficient Maize for Africa (WEMA) as 'Trojan horses' for private agribusiness interests.

A coalition of international environmental organizations is calling on Norway to halt plans to dump 330 million tons of toxic mining waste into Førdefjord and Repparfjord. The group argues that such actions threaten marine biodiversity, including IUCN red listed species and Atlantic salmon, and jeopardize the seafood and tourism industries. They highlight that the Norwegian Environment Agency, the Directorate of Fisheries, and the Institute of Marine Research oppose the plans for Førdefjord.

A group of international environmental organizations is calling for an end to the practice of dumping mining waste in Norwegian fjords, specifically citing plans to release 300 million tonnes of waste into Førdefjord and 30 million tonnes into Repparfjord. The statement argues that these actions threaten marine biodiversity, including endangered species and Atlantic salmon, as well as the seafood and tourism industries. The authors highlight that the Norwegian Environment Agency, the Directorate of Fisheries, and the Institute of Marine Research oppose the plans for Førdefjord.

The report details the corporate structures and financial standings of Ecoener and Hidralia Energía, two Spanish companies involved in the Hidro Santa Cruz dam project in Guatemala. Ecoener holds an 85% stake in Hidro Santa Cruz, while Hidralia Energía holds 15%. The document outlines the financial assets and liabilities of both firms as of 2012-2013 and identifies the financial institutions supporting the dam project, including Norfund and CIFI.

A 2015 submission by the Global Campaign to Dismantle Corporate Power and Stop Impunity providing eight proposals for a legally binding international instrument regarding the human rights obligations of transnational corporations.

The document critiques the 'Green Economy' and the financialization of nature, specifically the creation of markets for environmental services. It argues that by dividing nature into measurable units, these markets allow corporations to use 'offsetting' as a 'permit to pollute or destroy' in one area by promising protection elsewhere. The author contends that this process ignores the complex, dynamic nature of ecosystems and the social, cultural, and spiritual values of land. The report highlights the negative impacts on indigenous peoples, who lose control over their territories through restrictive contracts, and provides examples of the failure of biodiversity offsets in the EU, Australia, Brazil, and Costa Rica.