“Responsible investment” is fueling human rights abuses in Myanmar
Companies with ties to Myanmar’s military are benefitting from over $13 billion in ESG-labeled investments, according to financial records and other information compiled and published today by Inclusive Development International and ALTSEAN-Burma. In their report, “The Myanmar ESG Files: How ‘responsible investment’ is enabling a military dictatorship,” the human rights advocacy groups document how hundreds […]
Over 200 civil society groups call for suspension of IFI loans to Myanmar following military coup
Inclusive Development International joined over 200 civil society organizations from Myanmar and globally in urging international financial institutions like the World Bank, International Finance Corporation and Asian Development Bank to immediately freeze loans and other financial assistance to Myanmar in light of the recent military coup. The statement calls on the international financial institutions […]
New Belgium Brewing employees: stand for human rights and vote no to Kirin
(December 10, 2019) – In November, New Belgium Brewing announced their sale to Kirin’s fully-owned subsidiary, Lion Little World Beverages, subject to an employee vote. Inclusive Development International (IDI) joined the Karen Organization of America and Karen Community of North Carolina in expressing deep concern that if the sale was approved, New Belgium would be joining a company that includes a subsidiary jointly owned by a Burmese military conglomerate.
Thai human rights body hears complaints against Tanintharyi coal mine
(Yangon) —Thailand’s National Human Rights Commission conducted an initial hearing of complaints against Ban Chaung coal mining project in Tanintharyi Region’s Dawei Township on Monday. In June, 135 locals from villages in the project’s vicinity filed a complaint with the commission, urging them to investigate the activities of Thai mining firms East Star Co, Thai […]
National Human Rights Commission of Thailand Holds Initial Hearing for Ban Chaung Coal Mine Project
The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand this week held an initial hearing on the community complaint against the Ban Chaung Coal Mine, located in the Thanintharyi Region of Myanmar. Representatives of indigenous Karen communities filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand in June 2017 alleging human rights violations resulting from […]
Karen communities in Myanmar file complaint with Thai Human Rights Commission: Stop harmful coal mine
Representatives of indigenous Karen communities in Myanmar this week filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand alleging human rights violations resulting from the activities of Thai companies operating an open-pit coal mine. The Ban Chaung mine has polluted the air and water, harmed the livelihoods of local people, and led to […]