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Subject: Norsk Hydro Violates Human Rights, UN Global Compact
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October 18, 2001
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Norsk Hyrdo: Global Compact Violator
http://www.corpwatch.org/ /un/updates/2001/norskhydro.html
Journalist Nityanand Jayaraman looks at the Oslo-based corporation Norsk
Hydro, a partner in a proposed bauxite mine and alumina smelter in
Orissa, India. Hundreds of tribal villagers stand to lose their land and
have their communities poisoned by the project, which they have been
fighting for eight years. Many have been injured and three have been
shot dead by police. Although the controversial project has been put on
hold for the moment, company officials indicate it could be started up
again at any time.
What's more Norsk Hydro signed onto the UN Global Compact -- a
UN-business agreement-- from the very beginning. That means the charges
of human rights and environmental abuses in India put it in conflict
with key principles of the Compact.
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