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Enablers of Mass Atrocities?
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"A company risks enabling mass atrocities when it
provides resources, goods, services, or other forms
of practical support that help sustain crimes against
humanity or genocide." Human Rights First has released advice to companies on the risks of contributing to the world's worst crimes. |
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UK Government Sued for Failing to List Companies Under UN Sanctions on DRC Mineral Trade
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"Global Witness has applied to the UK High Court for a judicial review of the Government's failure to investigate a number of British companies and individuals known to have been trading in minerals sourced from war-torn eastern Congo. Extensive evidence from Global Witness, the UN Group of Experts and others, shows that British companies have supported armed groups by purchasing minerals from areas under their control in the DRC. Despite this, the UK government has never put any of them forward for sanctions." |
(26-07-2010)
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Conflict Minerals Law Passed in U.S.
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A new U.S. law requires publicly traded companies to disclose to the SEC whether their products contain gold, tin, tungsten or tantalum from Congo or adjacent countries. If so, they have to describe what measures they are taking to trace the minerals' origin. The State and Treasury departments are examining the possibility of future sanctions against U.S. companies that use "conflict minerals." |
(23-07-2010)
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Kabuga's assets frozen
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A Kenyan judge has upheld an appeal against Kenya's decision to freez the assets of a Rwandan businessman wanted by the ICTR on charges of having helped to finance the Rwandan genocide. Felicien Kabuga was indicted by the tribunal but is still at large. |
(30-06-2009)
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French Court to Investigate Assets of African Presidents
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A French court has decided to open a judicial investigation into assets held in France by three African presidents. The NGOs who launched the case under anti-corruption laws in France say an investigation will have to determine how the assets were acquired and where the funds came from: "The investigation will also throw light on the various intermediaries involved in the transactions under scrutiny, namely the banks identified by the police investigation whose compliance with anti- money laundering regulations is in question." |
(07-05-2009)
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EU adds Companies to Zimbabwe Sanctions List
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"More than 60 individuals and firms with links to Mr Mugabe have been added to a list of those banned from travelling to the EU or doing business there. Those on the sanctions list are suspected of having links to human rights abuses in Zimbabwe." The BBC reports
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(26-01-2009)
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New UK corruption law likely in wake of OECD criticism
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The OECD says it is "seriously concerned about the UK's continued failure to address deficiencies in its laws on bribery of foreign public officials and on corporate liability for foreign bribery". New legislation toughening anti-bribery laws would be introduced in the next Parliament, Justice Minister Jack Straw said. |
(17-10-2008)
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