Report of high-level workshop on the fight against fraud and smuggling of rough diamonds in Central Africa
February 14, 2022Regional Cooperation to Enhance the Implementation of the Kimberley Process in Central Africa In December 2021, the Working Group on Artisanal and Alluvial Production (WGAAP) of the Kimberley Process (KP) and the Cameroonian government hosted the second Central African regional cooperation workshop in Yaoundé to build understanding, share experiences and formulate recommendations on the fight agai
IPIS Briefing October – November 2021 – Are we ready for a just transition to a sustainable low-carbon world?
December 14, 2021The 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: Are we ready for a just transition to a sustainable low-carbon world? In the news: Congo Hold-up Dossier; Cobalt-rich Congo trie
Webmap “Business and Human Rights in Tanzania”
August 18, 2021This interactive map presents an overview of the main project activities and output that IPIS and its project partners CHRAGG and BHRT have delivered as part of their project to “Improve monitoring, research and dialogue on Business and Human Rights in Tanzania ”. This project ran from December 2017 until February 2021. The map locates project activities in Tanzania and allows you to find out more
L’exploitation minière artisanale à Beni-Mbau : Etat des lieux et cartographie des sites miniers
October 30, 2020In the framework of the stabilisation project “Ensemble pour Beni”, IOM, IPIS, ASSODIP and ASADHO carried out a baseline assessment of the artisanal mining sector in the Beni territory. This report provides an overview of the sector and analyses opportunities to promote responsible mineral supply chains.
IPIS Briefing September 2020 – The human rights impact of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline
October 8, 2020The 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
The impact of Covid-19 on artisanal mining communities in northern Tanzania
August 4, 2020Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, IPIS closely monitors the impact of the pandemic on 3T+G mines and national supply chains in Tanzania, the Central African Republic (CAR) and the DR Congo. Through structured quantitative and qualitative data collection, IPIS measures the impact on a large amount of mining sites. IPIS is working through its long-established network of local surveyors wh
