European Union reaches outline deal to stem flow of conflict minerals
London Mining Network has been campaigning on the issue of the European Union’s internal negotiations over a proposed law to ensure specific minerals entering the EU have been sourced responsibly, and without funding conflict and human rights abuses (see:... 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... European Parliament surprise vote for stronger conflict minerals regulation
In a surprise move, the European Parliament recently voted to require all EU importers of four specific minerals to be certified to ensure they do not fuel conflicts and human rights abuses. MEPs backed a law covering not just European importers that sourced minerals...