UN Binding Treaty negotiations kick off as Checkmate on corporate power nears

The 12th session of negotiations for a UN Binding Treaty to hold transnational corporations accountable for their human rights violations and ensure affected communities have access to justice is underway in Geneva, Switzerland. Following the launch of the pivotal Checkmate campaign and a solidarity action with Palestine, marking the latest stage in the genocide, Friends of the Earth International, alongside the Global Campaign to Reclaim Peoples� Sovereignty, Dismantle Corporate Power and Stop Impunity, remains unwavering in its solidarity with affected communities to drive home a strong Treaty. �After twelve years of negotiations, we can see a strong Binding Treaty on the horizon. We�ve gathered alongside movements and communities from all over the world who have witnessed and felt first-hand the brutality of corporate power. Chevron, Mekorot, Palantir, Total � these transnational corporations share a modus operandi of human rights violations and environmental destruction.