Global Witness - Breaking the links between natural resources, conflict and corruption
UN Resolutions
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
The role of diamonds in fueling conflict, penalties for sanctions
violators, and a possible permanent monitoring mechanism for UN
sanctions ...
Cote d'Ivoire
UN Security Council Resolution 1643 that imposes an embargo on diamonds from Cote d'Ivoire - 15 December 2005
Angola
Security Council resolution 1374 (2001) on the situation in Angola
Security Council resolution 1348 (2001) on the situation in Angola
Security Council resolution 1336 (2001) on the situation in Angola
Supplementary report of the Monitoring Mechanism on Sanctions against UNITA (S/2001/966)
...The Monitoring Mechanism has been charged with the responsibility of collecting information and investigating leads relating to violations of pertinent sanctions resolutions "with a view to improving the implementation of the measures imposed against UNITA".
(15 October 2001)
Fowler Report
Letter dated 4 June 1999 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to Resolution 864 (1993) concerning the situation in Angola addressed to the President of the Security Council
(4 June 1999)
Democratic Republic of Congo
Security Council resolution 1341 (2001) on the situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: exploitation of natural resources continues 'unabated,' UN panel reports
An addendum to the April report of the UN Panel of Experts on the illegal exploitation of natural resources and other forms of wealth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has recommended imposing a moratorium on the purchase and import of certain precious commodities from that country...
UN Panel Calls for Embargo on Congo Exploiters
A UN-appointed panel investigating the plundering of resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) urged the UN Security Council to immediately declare an embargo on the import or export of diamonds, gold, timber and minerals from or to Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda.
Report of the Panel of Experts on the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources and Other Forms of Wealth of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Illegal exploitation of the mineral and forest resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is taking place at an alarming rate. Two phases can be distinguished: mass-scale looting and the systematic and systemic exploitation of natural resources...
Liberia
Security Council resolution 1343 (2001) on the situation in Liberia
UN Imposes Sanctions on Liberia's Diamond Export - (7th March 2001)
Sierra Leone
Security Council resolution 1346 (2001) on the situation in Sierra Leone
Full Text Of UN Security Council Summary Report on Sierra Leone Diamonds
S/2000/1150 - Summary report on the exploratory hearing on Sierra Leone Diamonds
Full Text of UN Security Council's Sierra Leone Resolution
UN Security Council Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President concerning the situation in Sierra Leone, and in particular its resolutions 1132 (1997) of 8 October 1997, 1171 (1998) of 5 June 1998 and 1299 (2000) of 19 May 2000...
UNITED NATIONS Sierra Leone Expert Panel Report
The UN Panel of Experts Report on Sierra Leone
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.
