Global Witness - Breaking the links between natural resources, conflict and corruption
Supporting Global Witness
Corruption only works when it is hidden from sight. With our investigations, research and lobbying, Global Witness brings into the light the hidden deals and conspiracies which can hold back the development of entire countries, and oppress their people. Some of our key investigations have led to:
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The closing of the Burma/Chinese border to illegal timber trading
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The arrest of arms dealer Gus Kouwenhoven, in the Netherlands
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The imposition of timber sanctions on Charles Taylor's Liberia
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And our work on conflict diamonds was a main driver behind the creation of an international system of monitoring for the diamond trade
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Very recently we exposed the theft of $3Billion of natural gas revenue from the people of Turkmenistan
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Latest Publications
June 2009
Governments urged to renew commitments as diamond meeting closes
Some progress at Kimberley Process diamond meeting but governments must do more to ensure scheme's effectiveness
Blood Diamonds - Time to Plug the Gaps
The landmark Kimberley Process is in danger of losing its credibility, civil society groups warn today, ahead of a key meeting of the scheme established to stop the trade in blood diamonds.
Verdict on UN Climate Change Talks in Bonn
Global Witness campaigner, Davyth Stewart, reflects on tough week of negotiations in Bonn, which yielded mixed results
Briefing note on imminent oil supply crunch
Global Witness is calling for governments to officially and publicly declare that there is an imminent
oil supply crunch and to take urgent measures to develop safe and sustainable alternative energy
systems
ECA Press Conference at Bonn
Going backwards or forwards on Forests and Climate? Environment groups under the bannner of the Ecosystems Climate Alliance hold joint press conference in Bonn as UN Climate Change meeting draws to a close
Global Groups Call for End to Deforestation in Bonn
Global coalition calls on negotiators to deliver a strong climate deal, warning that they will put all of our survival at risk if they do not act immediately to halt deforestation and the industrial logging of the world's primary forests
Global Witness hails commitment of veteran diamond campaigner
Global Witness today paid tribute to the efforts and commitment of Ian Smillie, a founding member of the Kimberley Process, who has decided to end his participation in the rough diamond certification scheme.
