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06.06.2008 | NGOS CALL FOR EXPULSION OF VENEZUELA FROM WORLD BODY
Conflict
03.04.2008 | Human rights defenders prevented from meeting victims of Kilwa massacre
Democratic Republic of Congo | Conflict
Human rights defenders prevented from meeting victims of Kilwa massacre Katanga governor stops activists from flying to Kilwa ACIDH, ASADHO, Global Witness and RAID today condemned blatant tactics by government... read more
11.03.2008 | Dutch Court of Appeal finds insufficient evidence to convict conflict timber trader
Accountability | Liberia | Conflict
Tuesday 11th March 2008    - Immediate release Dutch Court of Appeal finds insufficient evidence to convict conflict timber trader On 10th March 2008, the Court of Appeal in The Hague cleared Guus Van... read more
21.12.2007 | Military court of appeal succumbs to political interference in Kilwa trial
Democratic Republic of Congo | Conflict
Global Witness / Rights and Accountability in Development (RAID) 21 December 2007   Today’s decision by the military court of appeal in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic ofCongo, not to allow an... read more
05.12.2007 | Kilwa appeal should take place in Kinshasa to reduce the risk of political interference
Democratic Republic of Congo | Conflict
London, UK / Lubumbashi, DRC (5 December 2007): The Congolese military court of appeal should take urgent measures to ensure that the Kilwa appeal, due to begin tomorrow, does not simply compound earlier miscarriages of... read more
10.10.2007 | Oil and Mining Companies in War Zones Should Face Tougher Human Rights Standards
Accountability | Oil Gas and Mining | Conflict
09.10.2007 | Kimberley Process Must Expel Venezuela
Venezuela | Conflict Diamonds | Conflict
  PRESS RELEASE For immediate release 9 October 2007   Kimberley Process Must Expel Venezuela Illicit trade risks undermining international scheme to combat blood diamonds Global Witness called today for the... read more
08.06.2007 | Global Witness report calls on chocolate industry to clean up its act
Cote d'Ivoire | Conflict
Over US$118 million from the cocoa trade has funded both sides of the recent armed conflict in Côte d'Ivoire, alleges a new Global Witness report released today. Côte d'Ivoire is the world's biggest producer of cocoa... read more
29.05.2007 | New survey: UK retailers not doing enough to combat conflict diamonds
Conflict Diamonds
30.04.2007 | Liberia Diamond Ban Lifted: Vigilance Needed to Ensure Diamonds Promote Development
Liberia | Conflict Diamonds
Global Witness and Partnership Africa Canada - Press Release - 30 April 2007   Liberia Diamond Ban Lifted: Vigilance Needed to Ensure Diamonds Promote Development   The United Nations Security Council voted... read more
22.02.2007 | New survey shows US jewelry retailers are not doing enough to combat blood diamonds
Conflict Diamonds
  PRESS RELEASE   For Immediate Release                  Contact: Suzanne Trimel at Amnesty: 212-633-4150 Thursday, February... read more
22.01.2007 | Blood Diamonds: New call on diamond industry to clean up diamond trade
Conflict Diamonds | Conflict
     Amnesty International UK & Global Witness PRESS RELEASE   STRICTLY EMBARGOED: MONDAY 22 JANUARY, 00:01 HRS GMT    BLOOD  DIAMONDS: NEW CALL ON DIAMOND INDUSTRY TO CLEAN UP... read more
17.01.2007 | German parliamentary debate is a historic opportunity to prevent natural resources funding conflict and corruption
Oil Gas and Mining | Banks | Conflict | Corruption
22.12.2006 | Holiday and New Year Message to the Diamond Industry from Global Witness
Conflict
29.11.2006 | Last chance for Mittal Steel to renegotiate a fair deal for Liberia?
Liberia | Conflict
On Saturday 2 December 2006 the negotiation teams of Mittal Steel, the world's largest steel company, and the Government of Liberia will meet in New York to finalise the renegotiation of the US$900 million iron ore... read more
06.06.2008 | NGOS CALL FOR EXPULSION OF VENEZUELA FROM WORLD BODY
Conflict
03.04.2008 | Human rights defenders prevented from meeting victims of Kilwa massacre
Democratic Republic of Congo | Conflict
Human rights defenders prevented from meeting victims of Kilwa massacre Katanga governor stops activists from flying to Kilwa ACIDH, ASADHO, Global Witness and RAID today condemned blatant tactics by government... read more
11.03.2008 | Dutch Court of Appeal finds insufficient evidence to convict conflict timber trader
Accountability | Liberia | Conflict
Tuesday 11th March 2008    - Immediate release Dutch Court of Appeal finds insufficient evidence to convict conflict timber trader On 10th March 2008, the Court of Appeal in The Hague cleared Guus Van... read more
21.12.2007 | Military court of appeal succumbs to political interference in Kilwa trial
Democratic Republic of Congo | Conflict
Global Witness / Rights and Accountability in Development (RAID) 21 December 2007   Today’s decision by the military court of appeal in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic ofCongo, not to allow an... read more
05.12.2007 | Kilwa appeal should take place in Kinshasa to reduce the risk of political interference
Democratic Republic of Congo | Conflict
London, UK / Lubumbashi, DRC (5 December 2007): The Congolese military court of appeal should take urgent measures to ensure that the Kilwa appeal, due to begin tomorrow, does not simply compound earlier miscarriages of... read more
10.10.2007 | Oil and Mining Companies in War Zones Should Face Tougher Human Rights Standards
Accountability | Oil Gas and Mining | Conflict
09.10.2007 | Kimberley Process Must Expel Venezuela
Venezuela | Conflict Diamonds | Conflict
  PRESS RELEASE For immediate release 9 October 2007   Kimberley Process Must Expel Venezuela Illicit trade risks undermining international scheme to combat blood diamonds Global Witness called today for the... read more
08.06.2007 | Global Witness report calls on chocolate industry to clean up its act
Cote d'Ivoire | Conflict
Over US$118 million from the cocoa trade has funded both sides of the recent armed conflict in Côte d'Ivoire, alleges a new Global Witness report released today. Côte d'Ivoire is the world's biggest producer of cocoa... read more
29.05.2007 | New survey: UK retailers not doing enough to combat conflict diamonds
Conflict Diamonds
30.04.2007 | Liberia Diamond Ban Lifted: Vigilance Needed to Ensure Diamonds Promote Development
Liberia | Conflict Diamonds
Global Witness and Partnership Africa Canada - Press Release - 30 April 2007   Liberia Diamond Ban Lifted: Vigilance Needed to Ensure Diamonds Promote Development   The United Nations Security Council voted... read more
22.02.2007 | New survey shows US jewelry retailers are not doing enough to combat blood diamonds
Conflict Diamonds
  PRESS RELEASE   For Immediate Release                  Contact: Suzanne Trimel at Amnesty: 212-633-4150 Thursday, February... read more
22.01.2007 | Blood Diamonds: New call on diamond industry to clean up diamond trade
Conflict Diamonds | Conflict
     Amnesty International UK & Global Witness PRESS RELEASE   STRICTLY EMBARGOED: MONDAY 22 JANUARY, 00:01 HRS GMT    BLOOD  DIAMONDS: NEW CALL ON DIAMOND INDUSTRY TO CLEAN UP... read more
17.01.2007 | German parliamentary debate is a historic opportunity to prevent natural resources funding conflict and corruption
Oil Gas and Mining | Banks | Conflict | Corruption
22.12.2006 | Holiday and New Year Message to the Diamond Industry from Global Witness
Conflict
29.11.2006 | Last chance for Mittal Steel to renegotiate a fair deal for Liberia?
Liberia | Conflict
On Saturday 2 December 2006 the negotiation teams of Mittal Steel, the world's largest steel company, and the Government of Liberia will meet in New York to finalise the renegotiation of the US$900 million iron ore... read more
31.07.2009 | Faced with a gun, what can you do?
Democratic Republic of Congo | Conflict
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
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