EU countries must not weaken plan to stop conflict minerals trade

EU countries must not weaken plan to stop conflict minerals trade

The following is an opinion piece, written by Abbot Léonard Santedi, the Secretary General of the Bishops Conference of the Democratic Republic of Congo, commenting on the current state of negotiations with in the European Union about conflict minerals. CIDSE, the...
EU countries must not weaken plan to stop conflict minerals trade

Human Rights Day: The costs behind a new smartphone

This Human Rights Day, don’t let your holiday spending fuel violence abroad. Sign the petition to help tackle the trade in conflict minerals. Hundreds of thousands buy smart phones for Christmas presents in Europe. But how many of them know that the gold and...
Vote for Glencore!

Vote for Glencore!

Glencore has been nominated for the Public Eye Life Time Award. Add your vote now. Each vote counts! Click here to vote: you’re just one click away from voting! Glencore has been nominated for the 2015 Public Eye Award for continuing business practices that...
The Iron Stone – Pedra de Ferro (part 4)

The Iron Stone – Pedra de Ferro (part 4)

Boats waiting to load iron ore at Port Hedland, Australia. Source: The Ocean Foundation Ports in a Storm How does Brazil’s plan for the Porto Sul iron ore export port compare with similar projects around the world? The following case studies draw on recent...