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Oil and Mining Companies in War Zones Should Face Tougher Human Rights Standards
Press Release – 10/10/2007
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November 2009
Global Witness urges governments to act on findings of UN experts' report on DRC
Global Witness strongly supports the findings of a new report from the UN Group of Experts on the mineral trade in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Governments must take strong action in response to information about companies and individuals who trade in minerals from areas controlled by armed groups.
Guyana - a test case for UN deforestation scheme
Global Witness has hosted a meeting with the President of Guyana to explore the potential of an UN deal on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) to deliver benefits to the country. Watch the video. Download the transcript.
Job Vacancy at Global Witness: DRC Team Leader
Global Witness is seeking a highly skilled senior campaigner to lead our work on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). With detailed knowledge of the region and substantial advocacy experience, the successful applicant will be help us to break the links between natural resources, conflict and corruption.
All That Gas?: The EU and Turkmenistan
A new briefing from Global Witness outlines 5 reasons why the European Union is wrong to bow to the dictatorship of Turkmenistan in its search for gas. With illustrations by cult cartoonist, David Rees.
Media launch of a legal complaint against French timber company
Global Witness and Sherpa have lodged a legal complaint before the Public Prosecutor in France against a French timber company. The press launch revealing the details of the complaint and the company in question will take place on 18 November in Paris.
UN anti-corruption convention rendered toothless
China, Russia and Egypt are among the governments responsible for the failure of a crucial meeting to agree an effective mechanism that would give a global anti-corruption treaty real power.
Media Advisory: Forum with President Jagdeo of Guyana, 18th November 2009
Global Witness is hosting an in-depth discussion with the President of the Republic of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, in London on Wednesday 18th November 2009, from 3 to 5pm.
REDD forest agreement hits new low, missing basic elements
Prospects for a robust agreement to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation in developing countries (REDD) are on a knife-edge as the United Nations climate change negotiations in Barcelona drew to a close.
October 2009
Global Witness welcomes French "Angolagate" verdict as victory for justice
A Paris court's decision to convict 36 people in connection to illegal arms sales to Angola during its civil war in the 1990s, including arms dealers, middlemen and French politicians, is a victory for the rule of law and Angolan victims of the conflict, Global Witness said today.
