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JCB, the British tractor giant, was found by a watchdog to have failed to carry out due diligence human rights checks in Palestine. (Shutterstock)

British tractor firm JCB fails to carry out rights due diligence in Palestine, watchdog finds

  • Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights said JCB products were used in ‘at least 60’ demolitions of homes in one year
  • Watchdog UK National Contact Point urged JCB to draw up a human rights policy
By Arab News ·
JCB challenged over use of tractors to destroy Palestinian villages

JCB challenged over use of tractors to destroy Palestinian villages

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