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Conflict Minerals Regulations and Round Two of Multi-Stakeholder Responses

Marshall Chase, Associate Director, Advisory Services

In advance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) deadline for comments on proposed conflict minerals reporting rules, a multi-stakeholder group facilitated by the Responsible Sourcing Network has developed a set of comments on the SEC's draft regulations. The comments encourage greater clarity and specificity in certain parts of the regulations, and more importantly, highlight the need to support the continued sourcing of verifiably conflict-free minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and surrounding region. Read more →

Posted: February 28, 2011 | Topics: Conflict Minerals, Consumer Products, Human Rights, Information & Communications Technology, Reporting & Communications

Egypt and the Realization of Human Rights in the Digital Age

Aron Cramer, President and CEO Dunstan Allison Hope, Managing Director, Advisory Services

The recent developments in Egypt have provided increasing hope for all of us who believe in democracy, human rights and the rule of law. The events have also provided ample new material for the “cyber-optimists” versus “cyber-skeptics” debate. Read more →

Posted: February 14, 2011 | Topics: Human Rights, Information & Communications Technology

Egypt and the Complicated Ethics of the Telecommunications Industry

Dunstan Allison Hope, Managing Director, Advisory Services

Like many people, I’ve been watching the scenes of democratic protests in Egypt unfold with a mixture of awe and fascination, fear and hope. I’ve also been reflecting on the implications of these events for the relationship between business and human rights. Read more →

Posted: February 1, 2011 | Topics: Human Rights, Information & Communications Technology

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