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Friday, 19 May 2006 |
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The Scariest Predators in the Corporate Jungle
'The world's oil, gas and mining industries account for nearly two-thirds of all violations of human rights, environmental laws and international labor standards, according to a soon-to-be-released United Nations study.
The food and beverages industry is a distant second, followed by apparel, footwear, and the information and communications technology sector.
"The extractive industries -- oil, gas and mining -- also account for most allegations of the worst abuses, up to and including complicity in crimes against humanity," says the interim report titled "Promotion and Protection of Human Rights". A more detailed study is expected to be released later this year.'
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