Peoples Sovereignty vs Impunity Inc

Violations of human rights and the rights of peoples and nature have become inherent to transnational corporations' operations and can only be equated with their growing economic and political power. What is more, these corporate violations have become systematic and corporations are certain of...

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Published in:Policy File 2015
Main Authors: Agular, Diana, Cabello, Joanna, Perez-Rocha, Manuel, Gilbertson, Tamra, Callary, Erin, Ojo, Godwin Uyi, Mantxo, Martin, Vargas, Monica, Vechionne, Marcela, Fajardo, Pablo, Girard, Richard
Format: Report
Language:English
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Conflicts
Environment
Human rights
Transnational Institute
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Summary:Violations of human rights and the rights of peoples and nature have become inherent to transnational corporations' operations and can only be equated with their growing economic and political power. What is more, these corporate violations have become systematic and corporations are certain of the impunity of their operations, which is becoming evident in an increasing number of areas of our lives, as corporations advance in the dispossession and appropriation of the commons. To confront all of this, popular resistance has become increasingly globalised and coordinated by linking up counterpowers opposing the most powerful corporations on the planet.