Corporate
Jun. 15, 2009
Shell Settlement a Sign of Hope for Corporate Accountability
Shell's agreement to settle a case involving human rights violations is a big victory for corporate accountability, writes Paul Hoffman.
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By Paul Hoffman The settlement last week of claims that Shell was complicit in the executions of Ken Saro-Wiwa and the other "Ogoni 9" in November 1995, as well as numerous other human rights violations, is another important building block in the emerging system of accountability for international human rights violations. It was also a small but significant measure of justice for the 10 plaintiffs and their families after a hard-fough...
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