Sunday, January 20, 2013

Hear No Evil

Forced Labor and Corporate Responsibility in Eritrea’s Mining Sector

The 29-page report describes how mining companies working in Eritrea risk involvement with the government’s widespread exploitation of forced labor. It also documents how Nevsun – the first company to develop an operational mine in Eritrea – initially failed to take those risks seriously, and then struggled to address allegations of abuse connected to its operations.

See full Press Release: http://www.hrw.org/reports/2013/01/15/hear-no-evil-0