Conflict Prevention Resources - Specific Industries and Regions
Diamonds
UN site on Conflict
Diamonds
http://www.un.org/peace/africa/Diamond.html
The Kimberly
Process
The Kimberley Process, chaired by South Africa had its origins in the decision of Southern African countries to take action to stop the flow of “ conflict” diamonds to the markets, while at the same time protecting the legitimate diamond industry. The Kimberley Process involves more than 30 governments, the European Community, the diamond industry and civil society and has been establishing minimum acceptable international standards for national certification schemes relating to trade in rough diamonds.
Background information: http://www.kimberleyprocess.com/default.asp
The Kimberley Process: http://www.kimberleyprocess.com/BulletinDisplay.asp?Key=38
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights
These guidelines are a result of a dialogue between the U.S. and U.K.
governments, companies in the extractive energy sector and NGOs. The principles
aim to guide companies in maintaining the safety and security of their
operations within an operating framework that ensures respect for human rights
and fundamental freedoms.
http://www.state.gov/www/global/human_rights/001220_fsdrl_principles.html
Lumber
Logs of War
Global Witness wrote this
report in cooperation with Fafo. It explores the relationship between the trade
in tropical timber and armed conflict. The report aims to answer the question:
How does certain private sector activity help sustain armed conflict and what
can be done about it?
http://www.fafo.no/pub/rapp/379/379.pdf
Oil
Fuelling Conflict
This report explores the
relationship between oil and armed conflict. These issues demand the attention
of the industry as a whole, as well as home and host governments around the
world.
http://www.fafo.no/pub/rapp/378/378.pdf
Regions
International Crisis Group
International Crisis
Group is a non-profit organization that provides information about conflicts in
different regions of the world.
http://www.crisisweb.org/
Business for Middle Eastern Stability
Business for Middle East Stability is a business-led, multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to improve bottom line performance of companies operating in the Middle East. It aims to do so by exploring the role that business can play in contributing to conflict mitigation.
Corporate Council on
Africa
This is a non-profit organization of nearly 200 American companies whose goal is to reinforce and facilitate economic and commercial relations between American and African corporations, organizations and individuals. The organization publishes country profile reports on African countries. http://www.africacncl.org/Default.aspx
