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Global Witness calls for immediate release of Congo human rights activist
Global Witness today appealed to the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to release human rights activist Golden Misabiko without delay ahead of a court hearing due to take place on Wednesday.
Press Release – 17/08/2009 – French
Updated response to AMC on Congo report
Global Witness responds to allegations of 'inaccuracies' and 'omissions' from British company AMC, whose subsidiary THAISARCO was named in a recent report on the militarisation of mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Press Release – 12/08/2009
‘Resource Curse’ should be key focus of Clinton’s Africa visit
Angola, the DRC, Liberia and Nigeria are all countries where natural resource wealth has led to corruption or conflict, rather than boosting development. Secretary Clinton should focus on finding solutions to the 'resource curse' when she meets leaders this week.
Press Release – 05/08/2009
A selection of media coverage for 'Faced with a gun, what can you do?'
Global Witness names companies trading in minerals from the warring parties in the DRC. Many mining areas in the east are controlled by rebels and the national army, who violently exploit civilians.
Press Release – 24/07/2009
Global Witness answers company over DRC report
British metals company AMC has responded in the media to Global Witness's report, "Faced with a gun, what can you do?" citing "inaccuracies" but has not shared their statement with Global Witness.
Press Release – 24/07/2009
Global Witness uncovers foreign companies’ links to Congo violence
Global Witness's new report, 'Faced with a gun, what can you do?', details how many mining areas in eastern DRC are controlled by rebels and the national army, who violently exploit civilians to retain access to valuable minerals. It names international companies trading in these minerals.
Press Release – 21/07/2009
UN Security Council: Push for Civilian Protection During Congo Visit
The United Nations Security Council, visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo beginning today, should press for urgent action to protect civilians, a coalition of 68 aid and human rights groups said today.
Press Release – 18/05/2009 – French
NGOs Welcome the Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009
Joint statement regarding U.S. Senate Bill S. 819, the Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009
Press Release – 13/05/2009
Statement on follow-up to the legal review of logging operations in DRC
Press Release – 04/03/2009 – French
Metals in mobile phones help finance Congo atrocities
Annual industry meeting highlights need for due diligence on supplies
Press Release – 16/02/2009 – Spanish French
Latest Publications
September 2010
Proposed law would cost cash-strapped Liberian Government millions
Logging companies in Liberia are trying to get out of paying millions of dollars in tax to the country’s cash-starved government through a dubious new law.
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.
