
The implementation of corporate human rights due diligence in mineral supply chains: Key insights from a discussion on prevention, remediation and the centrality of context, engagement and trust.
November 7, 2024On October 10, 2024, IPIS hosted a panel discussion focusing on corporate human rights due diligence (HRDD) and its implementation in mineral supply chains. Moderated by Maureen Walschot, the panel featured Mieke Thierens, IPIS researcher specializing in the socio-economic, human rights, and environmental impacts of mining on communities; Hilde Deman, Executive Director at Search for Common Ground

IPIS Event: Congolese cobalt, EU regulations, and direct investment
January 9, 2024On the 30th of November, IPIS hosted its annual panel discussion, this time on current challenges facing the cobalt sector in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the potential impact of European Union (EU) regulations to improve these. Moderated by Lotte Hoex, the panel consisted of Esperant Mwishamali, independent researcher on cobalt artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in the DRC,