by Terry FitzPatrick | Jul 24, 2013 | Congo, Slavery in the News, Take Action
A U.S. federal court judge has rejected efforts by three leading business associations to block new rules that require American manufacturers to disclose if their products contain slavery-tainted minerals from central Africa. Judge Robert Wilkins of the U.S. District...
by Terry FitzPatrick | May 30, 2013 | Congo, Uncategorized
More than 40 sustainable, socially responsible, and faith-based investment groups, who manage over $450 billion in assets, are voicing support today for new requirements that U.S. companies disclose if their products contain “conflict minerals” from central Africa....
by Terry FitzPatrick | Oct 24, 2012 | Congo, Take Action
Three major U.S. business associations have asked a federal court to block a new corporate disclosure requirement that would reduce slavery in central Africa, according to news reports in the Wall Street Journal and Compliance Week. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce,...
