Serbia’s Drmno coal mine is expanding rapidly without anyone knowing what its impact will be. Houses next to the open cast mine are slowly falling apart and sliding into it. Windblown dust from the coal ash piles is a hazard to everyone in the area. Sladan Ivanović (35) and Džemail Demirovski (53) are sitting on a… Continue reading Serbian village left to suffer as Chinese-backed coal mine expands
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“The oil operations broke families and brought tears”
Early this year Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni officially launched the oil drilling activities at the Kingfisher Development Area. This was celebrated as an important milestone in Uganda’s multibillion-dollar pipeline and oil drilling project. But in the villages located next to the oil wells, nobody is praising the drilling. In front of Uganda’s Lake Albert, a… Continue reading “The oil operations broke families and brought tears”
Survey of communities affected by the AIIB-funded Mandalika tourism project finds widespread human rights violations and devastating rise in poverty
Untuk membaca pernyataan pers ini dalam bahasa Indonesia, klik di sini.Pressemitteilung in deutscher Sprache, klicken Sie hier.Pour lire ce communiqué de presse en français, cliquez ici. Mandalika, Indonesia, April 11, 2023:- The Indonesian Coalition for Monitoring Infrastructure Development (Koalisi Pemantau Pembangunan Infrastruktur Indonesia, KPPII) has released a report on the impacts of the Mandalika Urban… Continue reading Survey of communities affected by the AIIB-funded Mandalika tourism project finds widespread human rights violations and devastating rise in poverty
“If it is detrimental to communities, then what is development for?”: the Human Rights and Socio-Economic Impacts of the Mandalika Urban Tourism and Development Project
A report by the Indonesian Coalition for Monitoring Infrastructure Development Download the full report “If it is detrimental to communities, then what is development for?” Unduh laporannya “Kalau merugikan masyarakat lokal, buat apa pembangunan?” Den Report “Wozu Entwicklung, wenn sie den Gemeinschaften schadet?” herunterladen 13 April 2023 Background of the Project The Mandalika Urban Development… Continue reading “If it is detrimental to communities, then what is development for?”: the Human Rights and Socio-Economic Impacts of the Mandalika Urban Tourism and Development Project
Increased militarisation and sham dispute resolution meetings during the March 2023 World Superbike Race in Mandalika, Indonesia
Local community members in Mandalika have reported a heavier securitisation in the lead-up to the March 2023 World Superbike Event compared to previous motorcycle racing events held at the Mandalika International Street Circuit. This warrants a closer investigation from the AIIB, particularly in light of the third United Nations Communications from Special Procedures on intimidation… Continue reading Increased militarisation and sham dispute resolution meetings during the March 2023 World Superbike Race in Mandalika, Indonesia
Growing number of human rights defenders harassed after monitoring Uganda’s oil pipeline project
Recently the Ugandan government approved the construction permit for the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), which will allow a future export of 246,000 barrels of oil per day. The consortium behind the project is now seeking additional financing. Meanwhile, there is growing harassment of civic actors monitoring development of the EACOP. Defenders are being… Continue reading Growing number of human rights defenders harassed after monitoring Uganda’s oil pipeline project
Süddeutsche Zeitung: A critical examination of Germany’s role in bankrolling the land rights violations found in Indonesia’s Mandalika project financed by the AIIB
In die Abgeschiedenheit der indonesischen Insel Lombok wurde eine Rennstrecke hineinbetoniert. Für ein paar Motorradrennen im Jahr mussten Fischer in die Berge ziehen. Finanziert wurde der Wahnsinn auch mit deutschem Steuergeld. Das Monster und die umliegenden Anlagenwurde vonder indonesischen Touristenbehörde geplant, von einer chinesischen Investment banknamens AIIB finanziert–undes stecktauch Geldaus Deutschland indem Projekt. Eine eher… Continue reading Süddeutsche Zeitung: A critical examination of Germany’s role in bankrolling the land rights violations found in Indonesia’s Mandalika project financed by the AIIB
Radio Slobodna Evropa: Chinese companies set to renovate Tuzla 6 coal-fired power station in March
“Biznis sa ugljem u Evropi odavno je prestao da bude aktuelan, sve je manje firmi, proizvođača opreme, serviserskih firmi, tako da je nažalost ostalo da te poslove još uvijek rade Kinezi.” Ovako direktor Elektroprivrede Bosne i Hercegovine (EP BiH) Admir Andelija objašnjava za Radio Slobodna Evropa (RSE) zbog čega je konzorcijum dvije kineske i jedne… Continue reading Radio Slobodna Evropa: Chinese companies set to renovate Tuzla 6 coal-fired power station in March
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Just Finance International and Environment Governance Institute Reject TotalEnergies’s Failed Due Diligence Practices in Uganda’s Oil Pipeline
Amsterdam and Kampala, January 12, 2023: Just Finance International takes note of TotalEnergies’ response to our investigative piece, “Risk of poverty after land acquisitions for Uganda’s mega oil pipeline”, published on the Business and Human Rights Centre website. Contrary to TotalEnergies’ claims, before publishing our piece, Just Finance International reached out twice to the EACOP… Continue reading Just Finance International and Environment Governance Institute Reject TotalEnergies’s Failed Due Diligence Practices in Uganda’s Oil Pipeline