Missing the Progress Made in Congo

Dec 5, 2014 | Washington Post
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The Dec. 1 front-page article “In Congo, unintended harm from a U.S. law,” about Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act, understated the important progress made in the fight to stop conflict minerals from lining the pockets of abusive armed groups in eastern Congo. The article ignored that the provision has been the catalyst for important reforms in Congo’s minerals sector and prompted investment in conflict-free mining initiatives. Big companies such as Apple, Intel, HP and Motorola Solutions are making significant efforts and investments to ensure the minerals in their products are sourced responsibly.