Taking on the big guys is never easy – particularly in the Global South, where attempts to take legal action against transnationals are often met with weak governance, inadequate laws and poor implementation of court decisions.
A new website set up by the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO), with funding from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, provides vital information to workers, human rights and community groups to help them take action against nefarious business activities. The site explains how to file complaints via various grievance mechanisms –such as those available through the International Labour Organization and the African Development Bank – and provides a step-by-step guide to walk users through the process.
