Briefings
IPIS Briefing August 2021 – Cameroon’s diamond sector: small player, big challenges
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Cameroon’s diamond sector: small player, big challenges. In the news: Conflict diamonds may be virtually extinct in 2021, but yo
IPIS Briefing June/July 2021 – War on Terror in Eastern Congo? The fear of international observers
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: War on Terror in Eastern Congo? The fear of international observers. In the news: Tensions rise over definition of conflict diam
IPIS Briefing May 2021 – Reducing the carbon footprint at the expense of a mineral footprint?
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Reducing the carbon footprint at the expense of a mineral footprint? In the news: Ethiopia Tigray crisis – Warnings of genocide
IPIS Briefing April 2021 – Congo’s Oil Saga: A story of shadowy deals, environmental burden, and civil society protest
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Congo’s Oil Saga: A story of shadowy deals, environmental burden, and civil society protest. In the news: In Tigray, Sexual Viol
IPIS Briefing March 2021 – Africa: armed violence and the illicit arms trade
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Africa – armed violence and the illicit arms trade In the news: Guards at Petra Diamonds’ Tanzanian Mine deliberately modified a
IPIS Briefing February 2021 – CAR: Former enemies unite to oust re-elected President
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: CAR – Former enemies unite to oust re-elected President. In the news: L’ambassadeur d’Italie victime d’une paix introuvable dans
IPIS Briefing January 2021 – Armed groups challenging opportunities for responsible gold mining in Beni
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Armed groups challenging opportunities for responsible gold mining in Beni In the news: Dan Gertler échappe aux sanctions améric
IPIS Briefing December 2020 – Potential risks to a successful implementation of the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Potential risks to a successful implementation of the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation. In the news: Ethnic profiling of Tigrayan
IPIS Briefing November 2020 – The diamond industry
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: The diamond industry – ethics in the time of a pandemic In the news: Ethiopia-Tigray Conflict; WWF Admitted “Sorrow” Over Human
IPIS Briefing October 2020 – Matokeo
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Matokeo In the news: Going deep into Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado extremism; Business and human rights: global developments; Europ
IPIS Briefing September 2020 – The human rights impact of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: The human rights impact of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline. In the news: Global banks defy U.S. crackdowns by serving oligar
IPIS Briefing August 2020 – Persistent violence in gold-rich Ituri Province, DR Congo : root causes and impact on local population
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Persistent Violence In Gold-Rich Ituri Province, Dr Congo: Root Causes And Impact On Local Population. In the news: Africa’s (Mo
IPIS Briefing July 2020 – Opportunities and risks for responsible sourcing of gold from Sudan
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Opportunities and risks for responsible sourcing of gold from Sudan In the news: A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Pr
IPIS Briefing June 2020 – Impact of Covid-19 on artisanal miners in DR Congo
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Impact of Covid-19 on artisanal miners in DR Congo In the news: Clean gold – How Switzerland could set new supply chain standar
IPIS Briefing April 2020 – Incident Reporting on Gold Supply Chains in eastern DR Congo.
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Mobile Phone-Based Incident Reporting – A Step Towards Cleaner Gold Supply Chains in Eastern DR Congo In the news: Congo governo
IPIS Briefing March 2020 – Cobalt: Concerns over Child Labour in Artisanal Mining should not overshadow the corruption in Large Scale Mining
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Cobalt – Concerns over Child Labour in Artisanal Mining Should Not Overshadow the Corruption in Large Scale Mining. In the news:
IPIS Briefing February 2020 – Focus on Beni
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Violence in Beni. In the news: South African court refuses to extradite convicted Dutch arms dealer; Is the African Union Capabl
IPIS Briefing January 2020 – Focus on GIS4Peace
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: GIS4Peace, from desk research to field implementation. In the news: Congolese army implicated in natural resources trade; Qatar
IPIS Briefing December 2019 – Focus on defence-related companies in Africa
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: defence-related companies in Africa In the news: human rights under pressure in Tanzania; Apple, Google and Microsoft in the do
IPIS Briefing November 2019 – Focus on Kimberley Process after failed reform cycle
The IPIS briefing offers a selection of articles, news and updates on natural resources, armed conflict, Business & Human Rights and arms trade. Every month, an editorial and related publications shed a light on a specific topic in IPIS’ areas of research. In focus: Kimberley Process after failed reform cycle. In the news: United Nations takes step in developing a Treaty on Business and Human
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