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Congo Les résolutions du Conseil de Sécurité de l'ONU relatives au commerce des ressources naturelles dans l'est du Congo constituent un pas en avant majeur, déclare Global Witness Global Witness se félicite de l’adoption récente par le Conseil de Sécurité de l’ONU de deux résolutions comprenant des mesures visant à mettre un terme au commerce illicite de ressources naturelles qui alimente le conflit armé dans l’est de la RDC. | Dec. 15, 2008 Responsible Minerals D.R. Congo Global Witness demande aux gouvernements d'apagir en s'appuyant sur les conclusions des travaux du Groupe d'experts consacrés au financement des groupes armés congolais par le commerce des minerais Les gouvernements se doivent de prendre des mesures énergiques pour donner suite aux conclusions des travaux du Groupe d'experts de l'ONU selon lesquelles les ressources naturelles constituent une source clé du financement des groupes armés congolais, a déclaré ce jour Global Witness. | Dec. 12, 2008 Diamonds Responsible Minerals Conflict diamond scheme must suspend Zimbabwe PRESS RELEASE Friday, 12 December 2008 Conflict diamond scheme must suspend Zimbabwe Members of the Kimberley Process (KP) Civil Society Coalition are calling upon the KP to suspend Zimbabwe from the rough diamond certification scheme, in light of recent violence used by the government to take control of the Chiadzwa diamond fields. Police reportedly shot and killed as many as 50 informal diamond diggers in November's raid, allegedly termed "Operation No Return". | Nov. 21, 2008 Responsible Minerals D.R. Congo UK government must back EU peacekeepers for Congo say new coalition (joint statement) A new campaign launches today calling for better protection of civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The unprecedented coalition is launching the campaign with a series of full page adverts in the national press calling on the UK government to take decisive action to protect thousands of civilians still at risk in DRC. | Nov. 1, 2008 Responsible Minerals D.R. Congo Resource plunder still driving eastern Congo conflict As the humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic Congo (DRC) escalates, Global Witness is calling for international peace efforts to urgently address the role the natural resource trade is playing in the conflict. “The high level international attention to the latest events is welcome,” said Patrick Alley, Director of Global Witness. “But short-term diplomatic initiatives will not produce lasting peace unless the underlying causes of the conflict are addressed. | Nov. 1, 2008 Responsible Minerals D.R. Congo Le pillage des ressources reste le moteur du conflit dans l'est du Congo Alors que la crise humanitaire dans l’est de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) s’aggrave, Global Witness demande que des efforts de paix internationaux soient consacrés de toute urgence au rôle du commerce des ressources naturelles dans le conflit. | Oct. 28, 2008 Diamonds Responsible Minerals Loupe Holes in the Kimberley Process PRESS RELEASE Embargoed to October 28, 2008 Download report here LOUPE HOLES IN THE KIMBERLEY PROCESS Gateway for Conflict Diamonds | Sept. 25, 2008 Responsible Minerals D.R. Congo DR Congo: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Peace Process Falters Renewed Fighting Displaces 100,000 More Civilians in Eastern Congo Renewed combat in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has caused a drastic deterioration in the humanitarian situation and immense suffering for civilians, the Congo Advocacy Coalition, a group of 83 aid agencies and human rights groups, said today. The coalition called for urgent action to improve protection of civilians and an immediate increase in assistance to vulnerable populations. | Sept. 22, 2008 Responsible Minerals Cote d'Ivoire Cote d'Ivoire : La réforme de la filière cacao insuffisante tant que les exportateurs évitent la transparence Le plan du gouvernement ivoirien de créer temporairement une seule entité pour administrer la filière cacao n’assurera pas la transparence tant que les exportateurs de cacao ne publient ce qu’ils paient au gouvernement et à ses institutions, a déclaré aujourd’hui Global Witness. Le gouvernement ivoirien a annoncé aujourd’hui que les quatre institutions gérant la filière ivoirienne du cacao vont être remplacées par une seule entité le temps que des réformes en profondeur soient complétées. | Sept. 10, 2008 Responsible Minerals D.R. Congo Control of mines by warring parties threatens peace efforts in eastern Congo The direct involvement of armed groups and the national army of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in tin and gold mining in the east of the country is putting peace efforts at risk, Global Witness said today. As fighting erupted in North Kivu again last week, Global Witness warned that international attempts to keep alive the fragile peace programme are likely to founder unless they address the economic dimensions of the conflict. Show Previous 10 Show Next 10