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Press release: Xstrata mine protests: Aid agency CAFOD welcomes release of Peruvian partners

Two CAFOD partners who had been detained by police whilst investigating human rights abuses near Anglo-Swiss mining company Xstrata‟s new Tintaya site in Peru have been released along with six others. Their arrest on unsubstantiated charges came following complaints of intimidation by local security forces.

100 major charities launch joint campaign to tackle hunger trap

Hunger and malnutrition in childhood will trap almost a billion young people in poverty by 2025, according to a major new campaign, launched today by Britain’s leading development charities and faith groups. ‘Enough Food for Everyone IF’ is the largest coalition of its kind in the UK since Make Poverty History in 2005.

Tea Time for change: the most important cuppa of the year!

On June 9th, 131 MPs sat down over a cup of tea with their constituents in Westminster. The lobbyists were calling for commitments on aid, transparency and the Robin Hood Tax.

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Event: Should we Bank on the Robin Hood Tax?

Join us for an exciting debate in St Paul's Cathedral looking at morality within the financial sector. To what extent do banks have a responsibility to contribute to the common good and if so, is the proposed Robin Hood Tax the solution? With special guests including Evan Davies and Baroness Shirley Williams.

CAFOD calls on UK mining company to change its ways as torture case settled out of court

CAFOD is continuing to press for fundamental changes in the behaviour and monitoring of extractive companies in Peru, following recent developments in the case of British mining company, Monterrico Metals.