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At a critical time for the region's minerals trade companies must undertake supply chain checks and put responsible sourcing into practise
Global Witness' investigation last month in eastern Democratic Republic of... read more
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07.05.2013 | New investigation from Global Witness reveals high-level military involvement in eastern Congo's gold trade
Global Witness welcomes the move by Rwandan-born warlord Bosco Ntaganda to turn himself in at the U.S. Embassy in Kigali yesterday. The group warns, however, that lasting peace in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (... read more
On 22 August 2012 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published the final rule for Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
The provision aims to prevent the trade in tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold from fuelling... read more
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Legal action by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce threatens to protect business practices that are fuelling bloodshed in Africa.
Global Witness today condemned recent legal action by the U.S. Chamber of... read more
Global Witness today expressed grave concern at the worsening humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo caused by fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army (FARDC).
“The M23 and FARDC... read more
On 22 August 2012 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published the final rule for Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
The provision aims to prevent the trade in tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold from fueling... read more
Global Witness today condemned the attempt by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) to use a lawsuit to overturn a law that compels companies to disclose whether they use conflict... read more
29.08.2012 | Global Witness comment on SEC conflict minerals rule
Click here to read our initial comment on some of the key provisions relating to companies’ implementation.
On 22 August the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted on the rules for the Dodd... read more
A summary by Global Witness, June 2012
Read our briefing document summarising baseline evaluations of artisanal mining communities in eastern DRC.
Seven baseline evaluations of artisanal mining communities in eastern... read more
Read our FAQ on the current situation in eastern DRC
A new rebellion against the Congolese government was launched in April 2012 in eastern DRC. The insurgent group is known as the M23 and is thought to comprise around... read more
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Click here for Global Witness comment Section 1502 rule
Global Witness initial response to SEC vote on Dodd Frank rules
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Global Witness welcomes the long-overdue vote on... read more
Read a briefing document which discusses the cost of implementing Section 1502 of the Dodd Frank Act.
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The cost to US industry of implementing Section 1502 of the Dodd Frank Act has been hotly debated... read more
29.06.2012 | Donors must hold Rwandan government to account for supporting new rebellion in eastern Congo
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Donors must hold Rwandan government to account for supporting new rebellion in eastern Congo
Rwanda’s two main donors, the United Kingdom and United States, must use their influence to end Kigali’... read more
Joint Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Electronics Companies Must Break from US Chamber on Conflict Minerals
Industry should follow the positive steps taken by Microsoft, General Electric (... read more
25.06.2012 | Bipartisan Congressional Letter Calls on SEC to Issue Rules on Corruption and Conflict Minerals
WASHINGTON, DC - Global Witness applauds the bipartisan call by 58 Members of Congress for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to immediately release the final rules for two sections of the Dodd-Frank Wall... read more
07.05.2013 | New investigation from Global Witness reveals high-level military involvement in eastern Congo's gold trade
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At a critical time for the region's minerals trade companies must undertake supply chain checks and put responsible sourcing into practise
Global Witness' investigation last month in eastern Democratic Republic of... read more
Global Witness welcomes the move by Rwandan-born warlord Bosco Ntaganda to turn himself in at the U.S. Embassy in Kigali yesterday. The group warns, however, that lasting peace in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (... read more
On 22 August 2012 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published the final rule for Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
The provision aims to prevent the trade in tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold from fuelling... read more
For immediate release
Legal action by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce threatens to protect business practices that are fuelling bloodshed in Africa.
Global Witness today condemned recent legal action by the U.S. Chamber of... read more
Global Witness today expressed grave concern at the worsening humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo caused by fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army (FARDC).
“The M23 and FARDC... read more
On 22 August 2012 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published the final rule for Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
The provision aims to prevent the trade in tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold from fueling... read more
Global Witness today condemned the attempt by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) to use a lawsuit to overturn a law that compels companies to disclose whether they use conflict... read more
29.06.2012 | Donors must hold Rwandan government to account for supporting new rebellion in eastern Congo
For immediate release
Donors must hold Rwandan government to account for supporting new rebellion in eastern Congo
Rwanda’s two main donors, the United Kingdom and United States, must use their influence to end Kigali’... read more
Joint Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Electronics Companies Must Break from US Chamber on Conflict Minerals
Industry should follow the positive steps taken by Microsoft, General Electric (... read more
25.06.2012 | Bipartisan Congressional Letter Calls on SEC to Issue Rules on Corruption and Conflict Minerals
WASHINGTON, DC - Global Witness applauds the bipartisan call by 58 Members of Congress for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to immediately release the final rules for two sections of the Dodd-Frank Wall... read more
31.05.2012 | Renewed fighting in eastern Congo highlights urgent need to end conflict minerals trade
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Renewed violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) underscores the urgent need for companies and governments to... read more
For immediate release: 21 May 2012
Congo government enforces law to curb conflict mineral trade
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Global Witness welcomes a move by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last week to enforce a... read more
19.03.2012 | Congo’s legislators should enact sweeping reforms to the country’s natural resources sector
Conflict Minerals | Democratic Republic of Congo | Laws and Frameworks | Oil Gas and Mining | Industrial Forest Use
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The recently-elected parliament of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the new government, should make wide-ranging changes to how mineral, oil and forest resources are managed, said Global Witness in... read more
27.01.2012 | EU takes step towards conflict-free supply chains
Company Due Diligence | Conflict Minerals | Democratic Republic of Congo | Business and Human Rights
Global Witness and CCFD-Terre Solidaire welcomed a commitment today by EU Trade Commissioner De Gucht and Development Commissioner Piebalgs to make supply chains more transparent, a move that will help prevent natural... read more
Global Witness today welcomed the Security Council’s adoption of sanctions Resolution 2021, which calls for action to tackle criminal networks within the Congolese national army who are involved in the illicit minerals... read more
29.08.2012 | Global Witness comment on SEC conflict minerals rule
Click here to read our initial comment on some of the key provisions relating to companies’ implementation.
On 22 August the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted on the rules for the Dodd... read more
A summary by Global Witness, June 2012
Read our briefing document summarising baseline evaluations of artisanal mining communities in eastern DRC.
Seven baseline evaluations of artisanal mining communities in eastern... read more
Read our FAQ on the current situation in eastern DRC
A new rebellion against the Congolese government was launched in April 2012 in eastern DRC. The insurgent group is known as the M23 and is thought to comprise around... read more
30.05.2012 | Coming clean: How supply chain controls can stop Congo's minerals trade fuelling conflict
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SEC due to vote on Section 1502 of the Dodd Frank Act
Renewed violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) underscores the urgent need for companies and governments to clean up Congo’... read more
20.10.2011 | Le gouvernement congolais exige un approvisionnement responsable du secteur minier national
Global Witness salue la décision récente du gouvernement congolais de contraindre les compagnies minières et les entreprises qui font le commerce des minerais opérant en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) à... read more
Global Witness welcomes the Congolese government’s recent decision to compel mining and mineral trading companies operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to carry out checks on their supply chains, in line... read more
This powerful new film from The Guardian documents the continued violent abuse of civilians, in particular women, in the mines of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The film tells how civilians in the Kivu... read more
For over a decade, the trade in conflict minerals has fueled human rights abuses and promoted insecurity in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act,... read more
Read briefing document which seeks to clarify some of the most common misconceptions about the Dodd Frank Act.
For the past decade and a half, the trade in metals that power our laptops and make our cell phones vibrate... read more
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Shifts in the control of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) mines have created opportunities to begin breaking the links between the mineral trade and the conflict that has plagued civilians... read more
28.02.2011 | Submission to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on proposed guidelines for conflict minerals law
The landmark US Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 includes provisions to stem the flow of conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It requires companies whose products contain tin, tantalum tungsten and... read more
14.12.2010 | The Hill Belongs to Them: the need for international action on Congo's conflict minerals trade
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In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), rebel groups and senior commanders of the national army are fighting over and illegally profiting from the country’s minerals sector. These... read more
In July 2010 the U.S. Senate passed a groundbreaking law that promotes greater public oversight of companies trading in oil, gas and minerals. The Dodd-Frank Act sets out to stem the flow of conflict minerals from... read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a country with huge natural wealth. Almost every valuable natural resource can be found there, from a multitude of minerals – including diamonds, gold, copper, cobalt,... read more
31.07.2009 | Faced with a gun, what can you do?
War and the militarisation of mining in eastern congo - a report by Global Witness July 2009
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Press Release - Global Witness uncovers foreign companies’ links... read more
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A major international anti-corruption provision in the Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation remains stalled at the Securities and Exchange Commission, a year after the bill was passed by Congress and three months... read more
24.11.2011 | Daily Telegraph: Britain's aid towards Democratic Republic of Congo under scrutiny over mining deals
06.09.2011 | The Hill - A Crucial Few Weeks for Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) mineral market has vast potential, and if properly regulated, could be the catalyst for the country’s development while offering solid returns for international investors.... read more
A campaign to clean up electronic companies' mineral supply chains may ameliorate the chaos of ungovernable mining, asks Madeleine Bunting in the Guardian. Read here. read more
Reporting from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) the BBC's Paul Moss hears local views of how minerals fuel conflict in the region.
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