Daily Archives: 1 February 2013

Shell’s Niger Delta pollution: the good, the bad and the ongoing quest for justice

Posted on 1 February 2013 by Conor Fortune

By Audrey Gaughran, Amnesty International’s Africa Programme Director This week’s ruling by a Dutch court in a case brought by four Nigerian farmers against the oil company Shell for pollution damage represents a small victory – but also underlines the … Continue reading →

Posted in Business and Human Rights, Corporate Accountability, Demand Dignity, Netherlands, Nigeria, Right to Food, Right to Health, Right to Water | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Sexual attacks on women in Egypt

Posted on 1 February 2013 by Ben Davies

By Diana Eltahawy, Amnesty International’s Egypt researcher Almost every girl and woman – regardless of age, social status or choice of attire – who has walked the streets or taken public transport in Cairo, has experienced some form of verbal … Continue reading →

Posted in Egypt, Middle East And North Africa, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments