European companies impact the lives of people all over the world. While these companies can do good, such as provide jobs, they can also cause substantial harm to people and the environment. Particularly in the global south, companies too often behave unacceptably – from employing children to destroying rainforests.

Richard Howitt
Richard Howitt

"I pay my personal tribute to ECCJ and its members. I support their demands for legal accountability for companies, for binding reporting requirements and for better access to justice for victims."

Richard Howitt,

MEP

Dr. Riina Ruth KIONKA
Dr. Riina Ruth KIONKA

"The ECCJ has been instrumental in putting business and human rights on the EU agenda. The time is ripe for European policy makers to take action on the basis of the UN ‘Respect, Protect, Remedy’ framework."

Dr. Riina Ruth KIONKA,

Advisor on Human Rights (CFSP) and Head of (...)

Dr. Nicolas Beger
Dr. Nicolas Beger

"It is time for the EU to adopt measures to uphold EU corporations' due diligence not to harm the local community in their operations outside the EU. We very much welcome ECCJ's work and new campaign."

Dr. Nicolas Beger,

Director Amnesty International EU Office

Prof. Olivier De Schutter
Prof. Olivier De Schutter

"I pay homage to the NGOs that put efforts into ensuring that human rights do not stop at the doors of boardrooms. The work of ECCJ in this sense is much needed."

Prof. Olivier De Schutter,

UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food

Frank Bsirske
Frank Bsirske

"Globale wirtschaftliche, soziale und ökologische Krisen können nur durch Regulierung bewältigt werden. Weil sich CorA und ECCJ engagiert dafür einsetzen, unterstützen wir sie mit unserer Mitgliedschaft."

Frank Bsirske,

Chairman of the German Trade Union ver.di

Ruud Lubbers
Ruud Lubbers

"Als Nederlander en Europeaan zouden we ons moeten schamen dat Wiwa’s familieleden [slachtoffers van schendingen door Shell Nigeria] niet in Nederland terecht kunnen met hun klachten."

Ruud Lubbers,

oud-premier en Minister van Staat Nederland

BE

10.11

2010

European Day of Action

European Day of Action

CZ

10.11

2010

European Day of Action

European Day of Action

DK

17.05

2010

CSR-Week

CSR-Week organised by the 92 group

FR

10.11

2010

European Day of Action

European Day of Action

DE

10.11

2010

Europaweiter Aktionstag

europaweit

8.11

2010

Aktionswoche vom 08.11. - 12.11.10 in Berlin und NRW

Zwei Stationen der europäischen Speakers Tour mit RednerInnen aus Indien, Kolumbien und Südafrika

12.05

2010

11.05

2010

Start der Kampagne in Deutschland

IT

10.11

2010

European Day of Action

European Day of Action

28.05

2010

Launch Italy

Launch Italy

NL

10.11

2010

European Day of Action

European Day of Action

7.07

2010

Felix Meritis, Keizersgracht 324, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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PUBLIC PANEL DEBATE CORPORATE JUSTICE? IN SEARCH OF EFFECTIVE REMEDIES FOR VICTIMS OF CORPORATE-RELATED ABUSES

PL

10.11

2010

European Day of Action

European Day of Action

EE

10.11

2010

European Day of Action

European Day of Action

SE

22.11

2010

Amnesty International Conference "Make Rights Real"

Issues to be discussed are: what does state obligations to respect, protect and fulfill human rights mean in practice? How can state and non-state actors, such as transnational corporations, be held accountable for violations of the ESC rights? What responsibilities do states have beyond their borders?"

10.11

2010

European Day of Action

European Day of Action

UK

10.11

2010

European Day of Action

European Day of Action

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