A New Report by Human Rights Watch on Mining in Eritrea

Hear No Evil: Forced Labor and Corporate Responsibility in Eritrea’s Mining Sector
By Human Rights Watch.

The 29-page report describes how mining companies working in Eritrea risk involvement with the government’s widespread exploitation of forced labor. It also documents how Nevsun – the first company to develop an operational mine in Eritrea – initially failed to take those risks seriously, and then struggled to address allegations of abuse connected to its operations.

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See Also – Human Rights Watch press release:  Eritrea: Mining Investors Risk Use of Forced Labor