Equatorial Guinea: Resource Cursed

Equatorial Guinea is perhaps the world's most striking example of why oil hurts, rather than helps, many of the countries that have it. Will the Obama administration stop the country's dictator from sucking its people dry?

Zimbabwe: Military Sustains Grip on Diamond Fields

International Diamond Industry Group Should Suspend Zimbabwe Immediately

Letter to Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt Regarding the Mineral Trade and Armed Conflict in Eastern DR Congo

Equatorial Guinea: Account for Oil Wealth

Diamonds’ Deadly Toll

The Kimberley Process and Zim: Last-chance Saloon?

German President Köhler Should Address Corruption and Violence during His Upcoming Visit to Nigeria

Burma: US Consumers Should Avoid Banned Gems

US Measure Tightening Sanctions Has Gone Into Effect

Training Eyes on the Junta

US: Burma Gem Ban Strengthened

Profits From Rubies, Jade Finance Repression

Burma’s Gem Trade and Human Rights Abuses

Updated July 2008

Nigeria's Delta blues

Nigeria's oil industry is beset with corruption. The result is higher oil prices and widespread human rights abuses

Nigeria: Niger Delta Gang Violence Goes Unpunished

Failure to Prosecute Gang Leaders, Politicians Will Fuel Bloodshed

Business: Rights at Risk in the Global Economy

Companies Harm Human Rights Worldwide