Discussing Business and Human Rights in Tanzania: stakeholder workshops
23 februari 2021On 16 February 2021, Business and Human Rights Tanzania (BHRT), the International Peace Information Service (IPIS) and the Commission for Human Rights and good Goverance (CHRAGG) held a series of bilateral consultations and workshops with civil society and business stakeholders in preparation of the third annual Multi-stakeholder Conference on Business and Human Rights in Tanzania, planned on 17 F
Conflict diamonds are real, real talk is rare
12 februari 2021IPIS is a member of the Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition which works for better rights of communities affected by diamond mining. A new video of the Coalition highlights that conflict diamonds are not a thing of the past. The video shows jewelers the testimonies of Progress, Héritier and Ibrahim, community members from Zimbabwe, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone, who suffe
Stakeholder Consultation on the Belgian National Baseline Assessment on Business & Human Rights
3 februari 2021On February 10, 2021, HIVA-KU Leuven, The Law and Development Research Group and IPIS will hold a stakeholder consultation on the Belgian National Baseline Assessment on Business & Human Rights. Discover the programme and register here.
Agoria Academy on Supply Chain Due Diligence
1 februari 2021On the first of January 2021 the EU Regulation on Responsible Minerals entered into force. It is hence high time for businesses in Europe to prepare for the mandatory due diligence requirements of the Regulation. On 21st of January IPIS delivered a half-day training session to members of Agoria, the federation for the Belgian technology sector. This Agoria Academy on Supply Chain Due Diligence cov
The relevance of the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation for 3TG producing countries
17 december 2020The EU Conflict Minerals Regulation will come into force on January 1, 2021. From this date, European 3TG importers will need to carry out due diligence to identify, manage and report on risks in their supply chains. Concerned companies, the Member State Competent Authorities, the EU Commission and producing countries all need to make the necessary adjustments in the coming months. Civil Society O
Kufatilia – Towards a more responsible gold supply chain in eastern DRC
10 december 2020Artisanal and small-scale gold is widely used in the electronics industry. But gold is also the predominant conflict mineral in eastern Congo, where it is illegally traded to fund armed actors. Artisanal gold is difficult to trace, and because of its volume it can be easily smuggled. Few gold mines in eastern Congo are officially qualified, and traceability initiatives for gold remain largely expl
Ondersteuning van mijnbouwcoöperaties in Beni
9 november 2020De bevolking van Beni Territory is sinds 2014 slachtoffer van dodelijk geweld, na de aanwezigheid van nationale en buitenlandse gewapende groepen zoals de geallieerde democratische strijdkrachten (ADF) rebellie en Mai Mai groepen. Het stabilisatieproject ‘Ensemble pour Beni’ heeft tot doel de onveiligheid aan te pakken en de stabiliteit in het gebied te bevorderen door middel van verschillende ini
Licht werpen op IPIS-data – Afscheid van onze nieuwste GIS-stagiair
6 november 2020Met de wereld die in lockdown gaat als gevolg van de coronaviruspandemie, was eind maart 2020 misschien niet de optimale tijd om naar een nieuwe stad te verhuizen en een zes maanden durende stage te beginnen. Mijn verbijstering was snel weggenomen: Het IPIS-personeel heeft me goed ontvangen in het team en heeft me op afstand getraind in verschillende software, dus ik was al snel een GIS-stagiair.
Transparent, independent and participatory: How can a platform support a network of CSO in Congo?
3 november 2020On the occasion of the 2020 GeONG Forum, IPIS presented its project Kufatilia. In a video, IPIS explained how this phone-based participatory platform helps Congolese CSOs reporting and monitoring incidents in the mineral supply chains.
Intermediate findings on the Belgian National Baseline Assessment on Business and Human Rights.
3 november 2020On October 29th, researchers from the University of Antwerp, the University of Leuven and IPIS presented their intermediate findings on the Belgian National Baseline Assessment on Business and Human Rights (NBA) during a workshop of the Sustainable Development Goal Forum 2020.
Online Conference – Human Rights in the Diamond Supply Chain
6 oktober 2020On October 7th and 8th, representatives of IPIS, the Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition and Human Rights Watch, will highlight the human rights violations occurring in diamond mining communities producing Kimberley Process certified diamonds and present recommendations.
IPIS’ project Matokeo among the winners of the ASM Grand Challenge
2 oktober 2020On October 1st, IPIS and its partner Ulula were awarded a $118,000 price for their project “Matokeo” during the ASM Grand Challenge Award Ceremony.
IPIS’ successful handover of the Regional Mineral Database to ICGLR
29 september 2020IPIS finalised the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) Regional Database on Mineral Flow and successfully handed it over to the organisation. Once operational, this web-based database will be gathering and updating data on mine sites, chain of custody, and exporters.
IPIS on BNNR’s Training Day: “Natural Resources: Stakes, Consequences, Alternatives”
18 september 2020On Saturday, October 3rd 2020, the Belgian Natural Resources Network (BNNR) will welcome you for a day of training on the stakes of natural resources, the consequences of their exploitation and the alternatives to be built.
Kufatilia leaflet
17 september 2020IPIS supports an independent, transparent and participatory platform for incident reporting and community empowerment in responsible sourcing in the eastern DRC artisanal mining sector. Discover what Kufatilia is all about.
New Website on the Belgian National Baseline Assessment on Business and Human Rights
23 juli 2020The website on the Belgian National Baseline Assessment on business and human rights (NBA) informs stakeholders on the NBA process, timeline and methodology.
Webinar on the Impact of COVID-19 on African communities affected by diamond mining
7 juli 2020On Monday July 6, the Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition (KP CSC) organised a webinar on addressing the challenges posed by Covid-19 for African diamond mining communities.
IPIS recrute deux chercheurs pour une consultance en Août 2020
5 juni 2020Dans le cadre du projet “Améliorons la sécurité, la cohésion sociale et les droits humains dans les régions minières de l’est du Congo”, IPIS, membre du consortium formé avec International Alert et l’Observatoire Gouvernance et Paix (OGP), cherche à recruter deux consultants pour une cartographie des acteurs et une analyse des dynamiques du conflit et des enjeux politico-économiques de l’artisanat
IPIS’ policy regarding the covid-19 crisis
3 april 2020April 1st, 2020 Faced with the present covid-19 context, IPIS is concerned with the health and security of its staff, local researchers, surveyors, partners and local communities. IPIS wants to contribute to curbing the spread of the virus. Following the recommendations from the Belgian government, the headquarter staff in Belgium is actively teleworking since mid-March. In the light of the evol
Second multi-stakeholder dialogue on Business and Human Rights in Tanzania urges focus on “the human rights impact of large infrastructure projects”.
24 maart 2020Dar es Salaam, 18 March 2020 For the second time, Business and Human Rights Tanzania (BHRT), the Tanzanian Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRAGG) and the International Peace Information Service (IPIS) brought together key stakeholders from civil society, the business community and various government agencies from Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar for an annual multi-stakeholder dial
