by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Mar 29, 2012
After a field trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from late January to mid February, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) is calling on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to release the rulesthat will govern section 1502 on conflict...
by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Mar 26, 2012
Presse Release by iTSCI The new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was agreed following an evaluation of progress by Ministry experts who have reported improved transparency and statistics of production, and resulting tax revenues, as well as increased Government...
by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Mar 23, 2012
(letter in PDF file )Dear Chairman Kocot, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), a non-profit network with 34 US based active member organizations, applauds you and your consideration of H3982, An Act Relative to Congo Conflict Minerals. This landmark piece of...
by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Mar 13, 2012
On May 10, the International Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee of the Financial Services Committee of the US House of Representatives held a hearing entitled “The Costs and Consequences of Dodd-Frank Section 1502: Impacts on America and the Congo”. Since the...
by Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP | Mar 9, 2012
Bahati Jacques, AFJN’s Policy Analyst, on InFocus/Voice of America on the verdict of DRC War Lord Thomas Lubanga
