Global Witness - Breaking the links between natural resources, conflict and corruption
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Global Witness accepts Cambodian Embassy's offer of public debate
On 30th April 2010, the Cambodian Embassy published a press release challenging Global Witness to a public debate, in response to our criticism of the government's management of the country's natural resources. We have written to them accepting their offer.
Briefing Document – 19/05/2010
This report reveals how Singapore’s rapid expansion is driving an ecologically and socially devastating sand-dredging industry in Cambodia. This booming trade is being monopolised by two prominent Cambodian Senators with close ties to Prime Minster Hun Sen – despite a supposed government ban on sand exports.
Report – 10/05/2010 – Khmer
Supporting documents for "Shifting Sand" report
These documents accompany and substantiate much of the report "Shifting Sand: how Singapore’s demand for Cambodian sand threatens ecosystems and undermines good governance."
Briefing Document – 10/05/2010
Global Witness Submission to the European Commisson's Mid Term Review
The European Commission is currently undertaking a Mid Term Review of their development assistance to Cambodia. Global Witness has made a detailed set of reccomendations.
Briefing Document – 22/10/2009
Cambodian oil, gas and mining documents
Briefing Document – 05/02/2009
A corrupt elite has captured the country's emerging oil and mineral sectors while Cambodia's international donors turn a blind eye.
Report – 05/02/2009 – Khmer
Cambodia Draft Oil Production Sharing Contract
Briefing Document – 09/12/2008
Cambodia mining legislation
Briefing Document – 09/12/2008
draft oil production sharing contract
Briefing Document – 09/12/2008
Illegal logging and the stripping of public assets by Cambodia's elite
Report – 31/05/2007 – Khmer
Latest Publications
September 2010
Global Witness stands by findings on Sudanese oil data
Global Witness today refuted claims that it had apologized for the findings of its September 2009 report, Fuelling Mistrust, on the lack of transparency in Sudan's oil sector. The organisation said that although very important commitments on improving transparency were made recently by the Government of National Unity (GoNU), the full disclosure of oil revenue data and the results of an independent audit remain necessary to prove the concerns were unfounded.
August 2010
Global Witness welcomes Norwegian government disinvestment from predatory loggers Samling
Global Witness welcomes the Norwegian Government Pension Fund's decision to disinvest from the notorious Malaysian timber giant Samling. Global Witness has previously exposed illegal logging by Samling in Cambodia as well as evidence of legal breaches by two Samling-associated companies in Liberia.
Global Witness welcomes new commitment to transparency in Sudan
Global Witness has participated in a landmark seminar on oil revenue transparency in Khartoum, organised by the Sudanese government and attended by foreign oil companies. We welcome the commitment to increase transparency, including an audit of the oil sector and publication of key production and revenue figures.
Global Witness applauds RBS penalty over terrorist financing
Global Witness welcomes the decisive action taken by the UK financial regulator, the FSA, which has fined the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) £5.6 million for failing to check whether its customers were on the UK terrorist sanctions list.
Campbell testimony shines light on blood diamonds and the importance of international justice
Global Witness is attending the trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor in The Hague as supermodel Naomi Campbell is called to testify. The event offers a useful reminder of the role of natural resources in funding conflict, and of the importance of pursuing justice for the victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
