the dilemma of human security on palm oil plantation in Nepal

Op-ed by Leena Ghosh, Head of Human Rights and Social Standards at the

In Verité’s experience, non-vertically integrated palm oil refineries often face a basic dilemma in

Conflict Palm Oil is palm oil which has been produced illegally or under conditions associated

A searching review of the available literature shows that palm oil development is all too often associated with serious human rights abuses,

Although a comprehensive labour legislative framework exists, enforcement of these rights is poor and palm oil plantation workers are

The objective of the analysis was to identify the human rights issues in the global palm oil value

Palm oil plantation offered affordable and an easy access to material for mass

Palm oil plantation offered affordable and an easy access to material for mass exported

“Almost every plantation has problems related to labor,” said Hotler Parsaoran of

Conflict Palm Oil is palm oil which has been produced illegally or under conditions associated with labor or human rights violations, ongoing destruction of rainforests, or expansion on carbon

From a business perspective, without a sustained focus on soil health, expansion of oil palm plantations may become more liability than opportunity.

An important question is how to plan, guide, and assess oil palm developments to foster the greatest benefits and least harm. Such questions are particularly relevant in a global context in which many

Oil palm plantation investments in Indonesia's forest frontiers: limited economic multipliers and uncertain benefits for local communities. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 16 (6),

Addressing gaps in understanding on ethics of palm oil production will help find a shared framework for development involving oil palm and other oil crops.

In a world increasingly focused on ethical consumption, the discussion around palm oil vegan choices raises fundamental questions about sustainability, animal welfare, and human impact.

Conflict Palm Oil is palm oil which has been produced illegally or under conditions associated with labor or human rights violations, ongoing destruction of rainforests, or expansion on carbon

A German supermarket and its supplier are under fire for alleged human right violations against Indigenous communities in Guatemala, where much of their palm oil is

Palm oil is literally everywhere in our foods, cosmetics, cleaning products and fuels. It’s a source of huge profits for multinational corporations, while at the same time destroying the livelihoods of smallholders. Displacement of

Palm oil concession of plantation company PT Mamuang, a member of the Astra Agro Lestari group, which is embroiled in land conflict with local communities in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.

NESTLÉ’S PALM OIL SUPPLY CHAIN IN INDONESIA This report was written by Dirk Hoffmann and Tulika Bansal from The Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) and Janhavi Naidu from