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SOMO is a critical, independent, not-for-profit knowledge centre on multinationals.

The Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) is an independent, not-for-profit research and network organisation working on social, ecological and economic issues related to sustainable development.

13/05/2026

Attacks against human rights defenders who fight business harms are increasing 🚨

In a new analysis, Business & Human Rights Centre reveals:
- the scale of these attacks, which peaked last year
- stories of civil society resistance
- worsening trends, like rising corporate lobbying and influence - which was partly informed by SOMO’s research.

A must-read for anyone focused on corporate accountability, environmental protection, human rights defenders and/or civic space.

🔗Full analysis via the link in bio.

08/05/2026

While we welcome the major progress made at the Santa Marta conference, we regret that the debate refused to name a crucial dimension:

Legal gaps are letting fossil fuels power war and genocide. 🚩

Fossil fuels aren’t just a climate crisis. They’re a weapons system.

While Israel continues to commit genocide against the Palestinian people, other countries continue to supply the energy they need to do so.

As long as fuel shipments to Israel and countries committing genocide continue, countries are failing on their obligations to use all means reasonably available to prevent genocide, under the Genocide Convention.

Together with 72 organisations, unions and networks, we’ve signed an open letter calling on delegations at Santa Marta to:

- Affirm that regulating fossil fuels isn’t just a matter of climate policy but of international human rights and humanitarian laws.

- Require countries and companies exporting fossil fuels to verify and control how those fuels will ultimately be used.

- Demand the withdrawal of all remaining states from the Energy Charter Treaty and the dismantling of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions that protect fossil fuels from accountability.

- Explicitly acknowledge the link between the genocide against the Palestinian people and unregulated fossil fuel trade.

- Require an immediate energy embargo on Israel under international law obligations.

The full letter via the link in bio.

06/05/2026

Ursula von der Leyen must not delay fining Google 🚨

The European Commission has reportedly decided to fine Alphabet - Google’s parent company - around €1 billion for favouring its own content in Google Search, violating the Digital Market Acts (DMA).

German newspaper Handelsblatt reports that European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has personally intervened to postpone the fine.

If true, this would come against European innovation, prosperity, democracy and sovereignty.

This decision by von der Leyen would also contradict her own said commitment to protecting the EU’s digital regulations as “sovereign decisions” that are “not in the packages of negotiations”.

This is just another example of Big Tech’s immense power to block, delay, or water down any sort of regulations that affect them.

📢 We, together with other civil society organisations, urgently call on Ursula von der Leyen to confirm that the DMA will be enforced and fine Google without further delay.

📣 Tag European Commission president below and ask her to fine Google now!

🔗 Joint letter via the link in bio.

30/04/2026

Would you trust your phone company under an authoritarian regime? 👁️

After the 2021 coup in Myanmar, the military started cracking down on activists and protesters. And upon request, it obtained personal data like names, call logs and locations, from telecom company Telenor.

This led to arrests, detention, and torture, and at least one person was executed

The world should be paying attention.

Because the next time a government turns authoritarian, it may not need to build new tools of repression.

It may simply open the database.

Full story via the link in our bio.

23/04/2026

Imagine your home is cracking because of gas extraction nearby... and when your government finally steps in to protect you, it gets sued by the gas companies ⚠️

Welcome to the upside-down world of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS).

In Groningen, the Netherlands, communities have lived with the consequences of decades of gas extraction by Shell and ExxonMobil.

And when the Dutch government closed the gas field, these companies used ISDS to claim billions in lost profits, while denying their responsibility for the harms caused and refusing to fully compensate affected communities.

ISDS allows foreign investors like big polluters to sue governments in private courts when public interest policies affect their profits.

This system is completely legal. Yet, most people have never heard of it. And it is standing in the way of public good, climate action and a just transition.

As governments gather in Santa Marta for the first conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, this reality cannot be ignored.

There can’t be a fossil fuel phase out as long as ISDS exists and protects Big Oil.

If governments are serious about phasing out fossil fuels, they must confront and dismantle ISDS. ⛔️

All eyes on the Netherlands, as a key player in this system and co-host of the Conference. 🇳🇱

Together with , we’ve developed a roadmap gathering legal options for states to curb or end ISDS in the context of a fossil fuel phase out. 🔗Access it via the link in our bio.

21/04/2026

A groundbreaking lawsuit was filed today against Levi Strauss Nederland B.V. and Levi Strauss & Co Europe BV (together Levi’s). 💼

Through public statements on responsible production and respect for workers’ rights, Levi’s presented itself as an ethical brand.

These claims helped convince Dutch consumers they were making a responsible choice. But in 2025, CCC uncovered a different reality.

A campaign amplified testimonies of severe worker repression at a Turkish factory producing exclusively for Levi’s. Workers who peacefully protested for better conditions faced violence from provincial security forces and were later dismissed.

Hundreds are still demanding compensation.

Dutch law protects consumers against misleading claims. Brands’ statements must accurately reflect workers’ conditions.

The case is brought by the Dutch office of the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC), together with four consumers who purchased Levi’s products on the basis of these claims.

SOMO supports the proceedings and has assisted the case with factual research and legal strategy development.

Read more: Link in bio

16/04/2026

An unknown, but very legal tool is blocking climate action and the fossil fuel phase out:

👉 Investor State Dispute Settlement, or ISDS.

ISDS allows foreign investors - like big polluters - to sue states when public policies affect their investments and profits.

Billions have already been claimed by investors through ISDS. That’s taxpayer money.

And there’s one country that plays a major role in the ISDS system.

Ironically, that same country is co-hosting the First Transition Away from Fossil Fuels that starts next week:

The Netherlands 🇳🇱

If The Netherlands is serious about phasing out fossil fuels and supporting a just energy transition, it must take the lead in dismantling legal barriers like ISDS. 🚨

The legal options and precedents to curb or end ISDS already exist. Together with , we’ve developed a roadmap for states to do so in the context of a fossil fuel phase out. Check it out via the link in our bio.

14/04/2026

The updated SOMO CSDDD Datahub is out! 📢

Following the Omnibus I deregulation, the Datahub identifies:
- the 1,450 corporate groups that will have to comply with the CSDDD by July 2029
- the companies meeting the thresholds
- their sectors
- the countries where they’re headquartered.

This free resource can be used by activists, communities, trade unions and civil society organisations.

Swipe for a summary of what the Datahub reveals 👉

Read the full piece via the link in bio.

This update is supported by and .

08/04/2026

Myanmar customers are suing Norwegian telecoms giant Telenor ASA 🚨

At its peak, Telenor ASA’s subsidiary in Myanmar served over 18 million people.

During and after the coup, the military junta repeatedly requested user data from Telenor Myanmar, including of individuals suspected of opposing the regime.

Telenor Myanmar complied with these requests, disclosing customer data linked to at least 1,253 phone numbers, despite clear risks.

Telenor ASA did not prevent it, and sometimes even recommended it.

Following the disclosures, several customers experienced surveillance, arbitrary detention, and torture, and at least one customer was executed.

Now, a class action lawsuit filed in Norway seeks accountability from Telenor ASA for not sufficiently protecting user data from an authoritarian regime.

The case raises urgent questions about corporate responsibility in high-risk contexts.

Full story via the link in bio.

02/04/2026

Real resilience is not just about securing more. It’s about needing less. 🔥

The EU is facing a minerals dilemma. With the US financial power and China’s dominance in processing, Europe’s options are limited.

Its current strategy?
- Expanding mining
- Mobilising public finance
- Easing social and environmental safeguards

At the same time, demand for and competition over critical minerals are rising rapidly. Not only from the energy transition, but also from defence, AI, and the automotive sector.

The result?
- More competition.
- Higher risks.
- Deeper dependence on volatile supply chains.

But there is another path, one that the EU is largely ignoring: reducing demand ✨
- Reducing material use.
- Improving resource efficiency.
- Rethinking how key sectors operate.

All while supporting climate goals and reducing geopolitical exposure.

A more resilient strategy is within reach. But it requires a shift in focus.

Read the full article (link in bio)

01/04/2026

We’re updating the CSDDD Datahub! 🔍

The CSDDD Datahub is a database of the corporate groups and companies covered by the CSDDD, as well as their sectors and home countries.

The next update will reflect the Omnibus I revision and show which corporations will need to comply with the CSDDD by 2029, and should start preparing now.

It will be available on 14 April. Watch this space! 👀

This Datahub update is supported by and

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