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Map Highlights Environmental and Natural Resource Crimes in Africa

A new map in a Bloomberg BNA International Environment Reporter article by Wachira Kigotho shows the different types of environmental and natural resource crimes in different parts of Africa that are contributing to migration flows from the continent. 

By Jacinth Planer

October 13, 2015

California Passes Ban on Ivory Sales

In a positive development, the AB 96 bill passed in the California state legislature and thereafter was signed into action by Governor Jerry Brown on Sunday, October 4, 2015, closing loopholes in illicit ivory sales. The Enough Project joins the Wildlife Conservation Society and the 96 Elephants campaign in praising Governor Jerry Brown for signing the legislation and making a significant contribution to combating the illicit ivory trade.

By Enough Team

October 7, 2015

LRA Abductions Increase Over Past 3 Months

The Resolve LRA Crisis Initiative and Invisible Children have released an updated LRA Crisis Tracker report, The State of the LRA [September 2015 Update]. The report details a significant increase in LRA abductions in 2015, totaling 417 Congolese civilians from January through August.

By Enough Team

October 7, 2015

Friday Deadline for SEC to Appeal Latest Conflict Minerals Court Ruling

On the heels of a disappointing decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals affirming that one part of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Conflict Minerals Rule is unconstitutional, the SEC and other parties can appeal for a review. The deadline is Friday, October 2. 

By Enough Team

September 30, 2015

Challenge to “Conflict Minerals” Court Ruling is Essential

The Enough Project highlighted today the significance of a looming deadline this Friday, October 2, for appeal of a court ruling on U.S. corporate “conflict minerals” reporting. On the heels of a disappointing decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals affirming that one part of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) requirement is unconstitutional, the SEC and other parties can petition for a review. Conflict minerals experts at the Enough Project are available to media for comment and interviews.

By Enough Team

September 30, 2015

Dodd-Frank 1502 Law: Impact on Conflict Minerals Trade in Congo

The Enough Project has published a media briefing, “Progress and Challenges on Conflict Minerals: Facts on Dodd-Frank 1502,” as a resource for journalists covering issues related to conflict minerals. Enough experts based in the United States and in Central Africa are also available for backgrounders, commentary, and on-air interviews.

By Enough Team

September 22, 2015

ICC Case against Bosco Ntaganda Begins

Today, September 2nd, 2015, the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague opens its case against Congolese rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda. Ntaganda faces a total of 18 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

By Rachel Finn

September 2, 2015

Portland, Oregon Passes Conflict-Free City Resolution

Activists and policymakers are celebrating the Portland City Council’s vote today to enact a policy enabling them to support purchasing conflict-free products from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

By Rachel Finn

August 26, 2015

Portland Goes Conflict-Free

Activists and policymakers are celebrating the Portland City Council’s vote today to enact a policy to ensure that cellular devices and other key communication equipment purchased by the city are not connected to killing, child abductions, or sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

By Enough Team

August 26, 2015