Author: Administrateur Sherpa

[Opinion] Public Beneficial Ownership: Can the European Court of Human Rights save financial transparency?

Laundering advocacy, Legal Doctrine Articles, Sherpa in the media, Tax evasion Advocacy

Jean-Philippe Foegle, Advocacy and Litigation Officer at Sherpa comments for Business & Human Rights Resource Centre on the European...

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

Front page, International crimes, Press release-en

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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Focus on: Environmental issues under the proposed European Directive on the Duty of Vigilance

Advocacy, Environment and Climate, Research and Studies, Strengthening corporate accountability advocacy

October 2022 – Last February, the European Commission published a proposal for a Directive on “corporate sustainability due...

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Casino case: The Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau Indigenous community joins the legal action

Environment and Climate, Front page, Press release-en, Strategic litigation

Paris / Sao Paulo / Bogota – January 12, 2023 – As a hearing will be held today in the Casino case related to deforestation and...

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Human rights and the environment: our progress and victories in 2022

Front page

A year ago, Sherpa celebrated its 20th anniversary. Year by year, our determination remains intact. Thanks to the support and commitment of...

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Deforestation in the Amazon: organisations refuse the mediation proposal in the legal action against Casino

Environment and Climate, Front page, Press release-en, Strategic litigation, Strengthening corporate accountability litigation

Paris / Bogota / Sao Paulo – December 2, 2022 – The eleven organizations that filed a lawsuit against Casino have refused the...

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Report: How French banks fuel deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon

Advocacy, Environment and Climate, Front page, Press release-en, Reports

Paris, Novembre 28, 2022 – As deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has hit its highest level in over 15 years, a new...

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French construction giant Vinci under judicial investigation for its construction sites in Qatar

Front page, Labor rights and Modern slavery, Press release-en, Strengthening corporate accountability litigation

Paris, 10 November 2022 – A few days before the 2022 World Cup kick-off, French construction giant Vinci Construction Grands Projets...

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French oil company Perenco sued over environmental damage in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Environment and Climate, Front page, Press release-en, Strengthening corporate accountability litigation

Paris, November 9, 2022 – Sherpa and Friends of the Earth France, supported by the  Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA-US),...

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