International crimes

War in Yemen: France’s highest administrative court refuses to examine the legality of arms sales

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Paris, 6 February 2023 – France’s highest administrative court rejected on 27 January 2023 the appeal of several NGOs asking for...

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Complaint for complicity in war crimes in Yemen: How could French arms companies be linked to the conflict in Yemen?

Front page, International crimes, Strategic litigation, Strengthening corporate accountability litigation

27 September 2022 – On 2 June 2022, Sherpa, alongside Mwatana for Human Rights and the European Centre for Constitutional and Human...

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Aiding and abetting war crimes in Yemen: Criminal complaint submitted against French arms companies

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Paris/Sana’a/Berlin, 2 June 2022 – Today, Mwatana for Human Rights, the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR)...

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Charges Confirmed against Lafarge for Complicity in Crimes against Humanity in Syria

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Paris/Berlin, 18 May 2022 – Today, the Investigative Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeals decided: French multinational Lafarge is...

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[Opinion] Corporate complicity in crimes against humanity: the Lafarge Case

International crimes, Legal Doctrine Articles, Sherpa in the media, Strengthening corporate accountability litigation

In October 2022, Lafarge pleaded guilty in the US to funding terrorism and accepted to pay 778 million dollars in fine and forfeiture....

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Lafarge/Syria: French Supreme Court decision postponed to 7 September 2021

Front page, International crimes, Press release-en, Strengthening corporate accountability litigation

Paris/Berlin, 15 July 2021 – Today, the French Supreme Court (Cour de cassation) was expected to issue its decision in the case...

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Supreme Court hearing on Lafarge/Syria: Crucial verdict expected on corporate responsibility

Front page, International crimes, Press release-en, Strategic litigation, Strengthening corporate accountability litigation

Paris/Berlin, 8 June 2021 – Following today’s hearing on French company Lafarge and its involvement in the armed conflict in Syria...

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VOLTALIA must put an end to its relationship with a company linked to the Myanmar military

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Paris, May 26, 2020 – While the Myanmar military is once again accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity...

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French court narrows charges against Lafarge

International crimes, Press release-en, Strategic litigation

Paris, 7 November 2019 – Today, the Investigation Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeals revoked the indictment of French company Lafarge...

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French court rejects ECCHR and Sherpa’s admissibility in the Lafarge/Syria case : Organizations to appeal decision at French Supreme Court

Advocacy, Corporate capture litigation, International crimes, Press release-en, Strategic litigation

Paris, 24 October 2019 – Today, the Investigation Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeals rejected the nonprofit organizations Sherpa and...

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Landmark decision: company Lafarge indicted – complicity in crimes against humanity included

International crimes, Press release-en, Strategic litigation

Paris, June 28, 2018 – Today, cement company Lafarge was indicted by investigative judges on charges of complicity in crimes against...

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