Mineral supply chain and conflict links in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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Date of publication
19 November 2015

Also available in French.

Five years of implementing supply chain due diligence

This report takes stock of 5 years of implementation of national and international programmes and initiatives designed to operationalise the recommendations of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance on Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas in the Great Lakes Region of Central Africa, mainly focusing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has been prepared by the International Peace Information Service (IPIS) for the OECD.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Background
Executive summary and key findings
The artisanal mining sector in Eastern DRC
Militarisation at mining sites in Eastern DRC
Implementation of on-the-ground due diligence programmes

LINKS

OECD Due Diligence Guidance on Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
International Peace Information Service