Our colleagues in the Office of Public Witness have focused the Summer 2012 issue of Advocacy as Discipleship on ways to respond to the minerals that fund conflict (conflict minerals) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Here’s an introduction:
Read more »From Amnesty International USA Ask your representative to co-sponsor the Conflict Minerals Trade Act. A small window of opportunity just opened this week that could finally break the cycle of weapons freely flowing in to the Democratic Republic of Congo…
Read more »Urge Your Representative to Cosponsor the Conflict Minerals Trade Act The Conflict Minerals Trade Act of 2009, H.R. 4128, introduced in the United States House of Representatives by Congressman Jim McDermott (D-Washington), would help develop the means to ensure that…
Read more »What is the problem? Demand for minerals found in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo and used in everyday electronics products help finance armed groups who engage in violent struggle. The minerals in question are cassiterite (tin…
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