Conflict Minerals: Over 125 Civil Society Actors Call the EU to Tackle Conflict Minerals

Jun 13, 2016 | Amnesty International, Global Witness, and others
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"Open letter to the Dutch Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the Member States of the European Union": Minerals are key components in many everyday products, from mobile phones, laptops, and jewellery, to cars and light bulbs. In too many cases, however, the extraction and trade of these resources is linked to conflicts and human rights abuses.