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SGM Profiled in new Friends of Earth Report

gloriashwe5764 — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:22:26 +0000

A new report, “Crude beginnings: An assessment of China National Petroleum Corporation’s environmental and social performance abroad” by Adina Matisoff, Friends of the Earth, released this month profiles the Shwe Gas Project and Shwe Gas Movement’s work. The report also features case studies from other countries from northeast Africa, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and South America.

To read the complete report, please click here.

To read the press release for the report, please click here.

Sold Out

Michael — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:38:59 +0000

Following recent military-rigged elections in Burma, the pace of foreign investments, particularly in the natural resource sector, is increasing. Burma’s military government is allowing China to build pipelines across the country which will drain Burma of its massive natural gas reserves, dashing hopes of economic development. Building the pipelines and extracting the gas are fuelling further conflicts and abuses: battles between armed groups and the government have broken out near the pipeline route and land confiscation and forced labor has started in project areas. Despite great risks, communities are standing up and voicing their concerns and opposition.
Report:

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Press Release:

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The Business and Human Rights Resource Center has posted company responses to “Sold Out”. Please visit: http://www.business-humanrights.org/Documents/ShweGasReport

OECD Watch 10-year report

Michael — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:38:42 +0000

Shwe Gas Movement was one the 9 co-complainants who submitted a Specific Instance complaint to the South Korean OECD National Counterpoint (NCP) regarding potential violations of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Corporations by Korean companies Daewoo International and KOGAS. More information about the complaint rejected by the Korean OECD National Counter Points can be found here PDF Download / Website Link
The South Korean NCP rejected the submission after one week in November 2008, but the case raised a number of issues which played a prominent role at the process to reform the OECD Guidelines at the OECD Investment Committee meetings in July 2010. The case was also highlighted in OECD Watch’s 10 Year Anniversary Publication “Ten Years On: Assessing the contributions of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational enterprises to responsible business conduct” which can be downloaded : Link to download

Corridor of Power

Michael — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:17:22 +0000

A 44-page report on the Shwe Gas Project and the Trans-Burma Oil Corridor, detailing the route of the pipelines and analyzing the risks for the affected communities in Burma as well as corporations, governments and investors. Released by the Shwe Gas Movement in September 2009.

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Supply and Command

Michael — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:28:34 +0000

A comprehensive 50-page report on the impacts of the Shwe project. Released by AASYC/SGM July 2006.
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Blocking Freedom

Michael — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:23:05 +0000

A 36-page report on China’s oil and gas investments in Burma, with a case study of exploration in Burma’s Block M, through which the Shwe pipelines will traverse. Released by Arakan Oil Watch in October, 2008.

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