Conflict Minerals: Church Leaders Call for EU Rules on Conflict Resources to be Binding and Consistent

Oct 14, 2014 | CIDSE
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In a joint statement, supported by CIDSE, the international alliance of Catholic development agencies, they warn that European citizens expect guarantees that they are not complicit in financing conflict and human rights abuses.

CIDSE Secretary General Bernd Nilles said: "We are overwhelmed by this message of solidarity from such a large group of church leaders from four continents calling on the EU to give assurances as to the morality of its trade in natural resources. Companies, as well as politicians, share the responsibility to stop the financing of violent conflicts and human rights abuses worldwide".