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IRA takes on tech giants and slams PACT's competence

In its class action in which it accuses five American groups of benefiting from the use of forced child labour on DRC cobalt mines, International Rights Advocates also criticises NGO PACT for its lack of efficiency. [...]

Published on 14/01/2020 at 04:30 GMT

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Appeal launched in US over child labour in cobalt mines case

As announced, US lawyer Terry Collingsworth has filed an appeal with the federal court of the District of Columbia on behalf of 13 Congolese plaintiffs.

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DRC
Big tech cleared but Glencore, ERG and Huayou cited in relation to child labour

A US court has dismissed the class action filed by 13 Congolese nationals against tech giants Apple, Google, Microsoft, Tesla and Dell for their part in the use of forced child labour in DRC's cobalt mines.

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Sex trafficking precedent invoked in child labour class action suit

In a class action suit against Apple, Google, Microsoft, Tesla and Dell brought to the US courts by 13 Congolese nationals over the use of child labour in the mines, lawyer Terry Collingsworth, argues that recent rulings regarding sex trafficking through pornographic websites and videos support his clients' case.

Subscribers only Mining 01.10.2021

Collingsworth is a labour and human rights attorney specialising in trade and international labour rights issues.

DRC
Google may be added to class action over child labour in mines

Terry Collingsworth, representing plaintiffs who accuse US tech firms of faciltiating child labour in mines, has accepted the arguments of Hogan Lovells, the law firm representing Alphabet, which state that as it is simply Google's parent company, it is not directly responsible for the activities of its subsidiary.

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Trafigura slow and steady on path to marketing Gécamines' cobalt production

Trading company Trafigura has just signed a contract with state-run subsidiary Gécamines to market cobalt. It intends to begin trading in the next three months but only on a select few sites to ensure traceability.

Subscribers only Mining 27.11.2020

Trafigura has entered into an agreement with the Entreprise Générale de Cobalt (EGC) in the DRC.

DRC
Celebrity attorney Theodore Boutrous to defend Dell in class action suit over child labour in cobalt mines

Having taken on Donald Trump and Harvey Weinstein in the courts and defended Playboy against the White House, the American lawyer Theodore Boutrous has now been retained by the computer maker Dell in a case involving alleged forced labour in Congolese mines.

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Cobalt: activist lawyer Terry Collingsworth forces Apple, Tesla & co to answer child labour charges

To respond to lawyer Terry Collingsworth's claims that they have been complicit in the use of forced child labour in the DRC, US West Coast tech giants Apple, Google, Microsoft and Tesla are mobilising America's top legal brains.

Subscribers only Mining 20.04.2020

Artisanal miners work at the Tilwizembe outside of Kolwezi.

DRC
PACT digs in heels over criticism of its programmes in Mutoshi

The NGO PACT has taken offence to the claims that [...]

Subscribers only Mining 28.01.2020

DRC
Unicef urges miners to defend children's rights

While buyers of minerals extracted in DRC were recently reminded [...]

Subscribers only Mining 28.01.2020

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Traceability: American majors getting in on the act

Although President Donald Trump's administration has dispensed US-registered or listed companies from having to guarantee their mineral supply chains the [...]

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DRC Celebrity attorney Theodore Boutrous to defend Dell in class action suit over child labour in cobalt mines

In Focus | DRC Cobalt: activist lawyer Terry Collingsworth forces Apple, Tesla & co to answer child labour charges

DRC PACT digs in heels over criticism of its programmes in Mutoshi

DRC Unicef urges miners to defend children's rights

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

DRC
IRA takes on tech giants and slams PACT's competence

DRC
Appeal launched in US over child labour in cobalt mines case

DRC
Big tech cleared but Glencore, ERG and Huayou cited in relation to child labour

DRC
Sex trafficking precedent invoked in child labour class action suit

DRC
Google may be added to class action over child labour in mines

DRC
Trafigura slow and steady on path to marketing Gécamines' cobalt production

DRC
Celebrity attorney Theodore Boutrous to defend Dell in class action suit over child labour in cobalt mines

In Focus | DRC
Cobalt: activist lawyer Terry Collingsworth forces Apple, Tesla & co to answer child labour charges

DRC
PACT digs in heels over criticism of its programmes in Mutoshi

DRC
Unicef urges miners to defend children's rights

Africa, United States
Traceability: American majors getting in on the act