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
News and reports
24.11.2011 | Daily Telegraph: Britain's aid towards Democratic Republic of Congo under scrutiny over mining deals
18.11.2011 | Reuters Africa: South Sudan assertive on oil sales
South Sudan will market its crude through its oil ministry, an oil official said on Thursday casting further doubt on the role trading major Glencore's venture will have in selling the nation's oil. Alexander Dziadosz... read more
A suspected Sudanese air strike on a refugee camp in South Sudan will not trigger a return to war but belligerent posturing on both sides will complicate and slow talks over oil transit fees and other sensitive disputes... 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 calls on the SEC to resist industry pressure and issue robust regulations
Global Witness is calling on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) not to cave in to industry pressure and to issue... 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
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
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
South Sudan's oil minister said on Saturday that an oil cargo detained by northern officials in Port Sudan in a row over duty payments had now sailed, but that negotiations over transit fees were stalled - read... read more
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
08.07.2011 | Christian Science Monitor - World's newest country: South Sudan's oil remains a sticking point
As its independence draws near, South Sudan has yet to agree how to divide oil revenues with its northern neighbor, which has the infrastructure to export the oil the south needs to sell to survive - read here. read more
It is regrettable that the High Court has denied permission for a Judicial Review of the UK government's decision not to list British companies trading in Congolese ‘conflict minerals' for targeted UN sanctions, said... read more
Global Witness welcomes the confirmation, in a landmark UN report published today, of strong links between the activities of brutal armed groups and the trade in minerals and timber in the Democratic Republic of... read more
A new ban on mining in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo could provide breathing space for fundamental reforms to resolve conflict and instability in the mineral-rich area but protection of civilians must remain... read more
The British government is acting unlawfully in refusing to put forward eligible UK companies and individuals trading in Congolese ‘conflict minerals' for targeted UN sanctions, said campaign group Global Witness... read more
15.07.2010 | Crisis averted by last-minute deal on Zimbabwe diamonds, but campaigners warn that biggest test lies ahead
Campaign groups Global Witness and Partnership Africa Canada today acknowledged that a deal reached by the Kimberley Process (KP) diamond certification scheme could pave the way for reinforced oversight of diamond... read more
Global Witness strongly welcomes a ground-breaking new bill, passed by the U.S. Senate today, which will help to lift the curse of corruption and conflict from poor countries that are rich in oil and minerals by... read more
Campaign group Global Witness today welcomed the decision by the Harare High Court to grant bail to Zimbabwean activist Farai Maguwu, who has been in custody since 3 June, on charges of ‘communicating falsehoods... read more
05.07.2010 | Negotiations between north and south Sudan must include a fair and transparent oil deal
Global Witness briefing - 5 Principles for a Post-Referendum Oil deal in Sudan
A fair and transparent arrangement for sharing and monitoring the revenues from Sudan's oil fields should be a top priority for... read more
29.06.2010 | Congo Now! campaign marks 50 years of independence for the Democratic Republic of Congo
With the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) set to celebrate 50 years of independence on June 30th, the Congo Now! campaign is launching a series of events to celebrate the rich creativity of the Congolese people... read more
Campaign groups Global Witness and Partnership Africa Canada (PAC) today categorically rejected allegations that they offered to support Zimbabwe's bid to resume diamond exports in exchange for a 1% cut of the profits.... read more
The Kimberley Process 10 years on - watch our presentation
The Zimbabwe authorities should immediately release Farai Maguwu, a prominent activist who reported abuses in Zimbabwe's notorious Marange diamond fields, the... read more
Final statement from Kimberley Process Meeting in Tel Aviv
The Kimberley Process 10 years on - has it worked? Watch our presentation
Zimbabwe's Zanu PF political and military elite are seeking to capture... read more
State-sponsored violence and human rights abuses are still taking place in the diamond fields of eastern Zimbabwe, in contrast to claims made in a leaked report from the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme monitor,... read more
Read this release in Arabic
Satellite evidence obtained by campaign group Global Witness suggests an area in the far north of Darfur in Sudan is being explored for oil. Darfur, a region roughly the size of Spain, has... read more
Update here
Civil Society organisations, including Global Witness, Human Rights Watch, and Partnership Africa Canada, today condemned the state-sponsored harassment and intimidation of a Zimbabwean non-governmental... read more
سوف تتاح هذه الصفحة قريباً باللغة العربية
Please click on the links below to download Global Witness' new report, or scroll down the page to view the press release (available in English, Chinese and Arabic... 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
Read the report
Press Release and Audio
Press Release - Global Witness uncovers foreign companies’ links... read more
21.07.2009 | Companies Trading in DRC Conflict Minerals
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Document complet - FrançaisFull report - EnglishRésumé - FrançaisSummary - EnglishText version of report - EnglishVersion texte du rapport – Françai read more
Global Witness was invited to brief a United Nations Arria meeting on the situation in eastern DRC on the eve of the UN Security Council's discussion on the role and mandate of MONUC.
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Global Witness believes that this public appeal by local groups from eastern DRC for greater protection and for peacekeeping is important given the grave situation in the region and the urgent need for... read more
Global Witness is asking companies trading in minerals from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to ensure that any minerals they buy neither finance armed groups or military units, nor contribute to human rights abuses... read more
The Illicit Trade: Gateway for Conflict Diamonds
The illicit trade in rough diamonds is one of the greatest threats facing the Kimberley Process certification scheme. At the end of the scheme's fifth year, the... read more
03.10.2008 | “The U.S. role in addressing complicity of companies in human rights abuses in conflict areas”
Senate Judiciary Committee
Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Law
Written Testimony
"The U.S. role in addressing complicity of companies in human rights abuses
in conflict areas"
September 2008
Global... read more
02.10.2007 | Heavy Mittal?
A State within a State: The inequitable Mineral Development Agreement between the Government of Liberia and Mittal Steel Holdings NV read more
Huffington Post blog written by Global Witness' Sudan and South Sudan Analyst, Dana Wilkins, available here. read more
18.11.2011 | Reuters Africa: South Sudan assertive on oil sales
South Sudan will market its crude through its oil ministry, an oil official said on Thursday casting further doubt on the role trading major Glencore's venture will have in selling the nation's oil. Alexander Dziadosz... read more
South Sudan's oil minister said on Saturday that an oil cargo detained by northern officials in Port Sudan in a row over duty payments had now sailed, but that negotiations over transit fees were stalled - read... read more
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
Two days before Sudan splits in two, negotiating teams have failed to agree how to divide the oil critical to the economies of north and south, as aid agencies warn the country is closest to war since a 2005 peace deal... read more
13.12.2010 | New York Times: Why We Might Fight, 2011 Edition
Countries thirst for oil, compete for minerals and confront climate change, says Tom Shanker of the New York Times. The American military, with surprising allies, worries that these issues represent a new source of... read more
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, president of Liberia and the first woman ever elected head of state on the continent of Africa, ordered the leader of her security team. We were driving along one of the scarce paved avenues in... read more
Huffington Post blog written by Global Witness' Sudan and South Sudan Analyst, Dana Wilkins, available here. read more
24.11.2011 | Daily Telegraph: Britain's aid towards Democratic Republic of Congo under scrutiny over mining deals
A suspected Sudanese air strike on a refugee camp in South Sudan will not trigger a return to war but belligerent posturing on both sides will complicate and slow talks over oil transit fees and other sensitive disputes... read more
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
08.07.2011 | Christian Science Monitor - World's newest country: South Sudan's oil remains a sticking point
As its independence draws near, South Sudan has yet to agree how to divide oil revenues with its northern neighbor, which has the infrastructure to export the oil the south needs to sell to survive - read here. read more
Heavy fighting along the border between north and south Sudan has displaced tens of thousands of people and further complicated next month's planned southern independence, jeopardizing billions of dollars in oil revenue... 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.
Clicke here to listen. read more
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