Many multinational companies are now more powerful than some countries. Leaders of rich countries must ensure that companies don’t abuse the rights of poor people in developing countries by exploiting their corporate power.

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Who pays? campaign

Our campaign has reached a critical stage. Lord Mandelson must now make the final decision on a supermarket watchdog.

Email Lord Mandelson today

Tell him it’s time to bring the supermarkets to heel.

Vedanta: mining poverty

Find out what we're doing to help thousands of tribal peoples at risk from mining in Orissa, India.

Campaign successes

A look at our corporate campaigns of recent years.

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