Yoursay: Improve work conditions and cut reliance on imported labour
‘Gov’t should help fund research into automation of the entire palm oil production.’Malaysia Kini, 03 July 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, working condition, labour
Activists sue Bollore over conditions at Cameroon palm oil plantation
A group of 10 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are suing French conglomerate Bollore in a French court over commitments it made to residents and workers at its palm oil plantation in Cameroon.GH Headlines , 27 May 2019
Cameroon, Palm Oil, labour
RSPO Commits to Human Rights and Social Standards. Ensuring that companies apply due diligence to human rights and develop action plans to avoid human rights violations is an ongoing priority for the RSPO Secretariat, our members and stakeholders
This was a key element of the latest RSPO Principles & Criteria (P&C) review and the criteria that has been incorporated into the adopted P&C 2018 has been greatly enhanced.RSPO, 23 May 2019
Malaysia, Palm Oil, labour
Indonesia is not serious about resolving human rights violations in palm oil plantations
Human rights violations are all too common in the palm oil sector, from approproating local communities' land to unfair working conditions, child labour, violence, rape and other crimes.Environmental Investigation Agency , 13 May 2019
Indonesia, Palm Oil, labour
Taking a Stand for Palm Oil Workers. Indonesia has many palm oil workers' unions, but none of them has been interested in palm oil diplomacy
Jakarta Globe, 08 May 2019
Indonesia, Palm Oil, labour