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| Aug. 18, 2010
- 南苏丹
Global Witness welcomes new commitment to transparency in Sudan

Global Witness today participated in a landmark transparency seminar in Khartoum organised by His Excellency the Minister for Petroleum for the Government of National Unity, Lual Deng, and His Excellency the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Energy and Mining of the Government of Southern Sudan, William Maciek.
| Aug. 12, 2010
- 几内亚
UNESCO: retrait du Prix Obiang

Global Witness et 95 organisations partenaires demandent à l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'Education, la Science et la Culture (UNESCO) d'abolir le Prix Obiang lors de sa prochaine session en octobre 2010, dans une lettre adressée aujourd'hui aux membres du Conseil Exécutif de l'UNESCO.
| Aug. 12, 2010
UNESCO executive should cancel Obiang Prize at October Meeting

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization should cancel the Obiang Prize at its next session in October 2010, Global Witness and 95 partner groups said in a letter sent to UNESCO Executive Board members today.
| Aug. 4, 2010
- 钻石
- 利比里亚
Campbell testimony shines light on blood diamonds and the importance of international justice

The role of natural resources in funding conflict will be highlighted by the testimony of supermodel Naomi Campbell at the trial of former warlord and President of Liberia Charles Taylor in the Hague tomorrow (August 5), said campaign group Global Witness. Taylor is charged with war crimes committed in Sierra Leone including murder, rape and use of child soldiers, but has yet to face justice for crimes committed in neighbouring Liberia. The event offers a valuable reminder of the importance of pursuing justice for the victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
| Aug. 4, 2010
Global Witness applauds RBS penalty over terrorist financing

Global Witness welcomes the decisive action taken by the UK financial regulator, the FSA, which has fined the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) £5.6 million for failing to check whether its customers were on the UK terrorist sanctions list. RBS' inability to properly vet its customers highlights concerns about the sort of customers banks are willing to accept.
| July 26, 2010
- 冲突矿产
- 刚果（金）
Global Witness intente une action contre le gouvernement britannique pour non-inclusion des entreprises britanniques faisant le commerce de minerais du conflit congolais sur la liste des entités visées par les sanctions de l'ONU

Le gouvernement britannique agit dans l'illégalité en refusant de recommander, en vue des sanctions ciblées de l'ONU, les entreprises et individus britanniques qui font le commerce de « minerais du conflit » congolais, déclare aujourd'hui le groupe de campagne Global Witness dans une demande de contrôle juridictionnel adressée à la Haute Cour de justice.
| July 26, 2010
Global Witness takes UK government to court for failing to list UK companies trading Congo conflict minerals for UN sanctions

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 today in an application to the High Court for a judicial review.
| July 16, 2010
Les États-Unis adoptent des réformes historiques dans le domaine de la transparence des ressources

Un nouveau projet de loi constitue un progrès décisif pour la lutte contre le conflit et la corruption Global Witness se félicite du nouveau projet de loi sans précédent, adopté aujourd’hui par le Sénat américain, qui contribuera à éliminer la malédiction que constituent la corruption et le conflit dans les pays pauvres, bien que riches en pétrole et en minerais, en encourageant une surveillance publique accrue et des pratiques commerciales responsables.
| July 15, 2010
- 腐败&洗钱
- 冲突矿产
U.S. passes landmark reforms on resource transparency

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 promoting greater public oversight and responsible trading practices.
| July 15, 2010
- 钻石
- 冲突矿产
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 production in Zimbabwe, while allowing for limited exports. The agreement, if fully implemented, would help end abuses in the country's Marange diamond fields. It was finalised this evening at a meeting in St Petersburg by the government of Zimbabwe and other members of the anti-conflict diamond scheme.

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