Royal Dutch Shell

WASHINGTON

U.S. Kiobel Decision Bucks 30 Years of Precedent

By Joe Hitchon
The U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit against the Royal Dutch Shell Petroleum Company brought by alleged human rights victims.

Shell Case Shows Failure of Nigerian Judiciary

By Toye Olori
The decision by The Hague over Shell’s liability for polluting in the Niger Delta shows that justice is possible – but it is extremely hard to achieve if you are taking on a massive multinational, says Amnesty International’s Africa programme director Audrey Gaughran.