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IRA takes on tech giants and slams PACT's competence

In its class action in which it accuses five American groups of benefiting from the use of forced child labour on DRC cobalt mines, International Rights Advocates also criticises NGO PACT for its lack of efficiency. [...] (233 words)
Issue dated 14/01/2020

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DRC 01/10/2021

Sex trafficking precedent invoked in child labour class action suit 

In a class action suit against Apple, Google, Microsoft, Tesla and Dell brought to the US courts by 13 Congolese nationals over the use of child labour in the mines, lawyer Terry Collingsworth, argues that recent rulings regarding sex trafficking through pornographic websites and videos support his clients' case. [...]
Collingsworth is a labour and human rights attorney specialising in trade and international labour rights issues.
Collingsworth is a labour and human rights attorney specialising in trade and international labour rights issues. © Terry Collingsworth
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