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- How can the private sector contribute to the peace process?
- ( S. Tripahti;C. Gündüz / Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, Switzerland , 2008)
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The private sector has, at times, been accused of focusing on increasing profits and protecting its interests rather than advancing the cause of peace (see 'DRC'). However can ‘business&...
- The role of Chinese companies in Burma
- ( EarthRights International , 2007)
- While increasing attention has been paid to Chinese attempts to secure natural resources overseas, the case of Burma has often been overlooked. This background provides a summary of the operations of ...
- Contributing to human rights abuses?: companies operating in conflict zones
- ( Global Witness , 2007)
- This paper investigates the extent to which private companies operating in conflict zones can contribute to Human Rights abuses. In addressing this issue, it focuses on four voluntary frameworks &ndas...
- What is the impact of corruption on conflict?
- ( International Relations and Security Network , 2007)
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This paper explores the causal linkages between corruption and civil wars. It discusses the impact of corruption on the probability of violent conflict events and traces the shifts in the compositi...
- Chocolate fuelling conflict in Côte d’Ivoire
- ( Global Witness , 2007)
- Côte d’Ivoire is the world’s biggest producer of cocoa, the main ingredient for chocolate. Yet few of the billions of consumers of chocolate around the world are aware of the role th...
- What is the potential role of the private sector in peacebuilding and security?
- ( D. Möckli / Centre for Security Studies & Conflict Research, Zurich , 2007)
- The paper looks at the increasing role of private security and military companies in offering security services. The paper argues that while this trend towards dissolving the state monopoly on force r...
- How can companies contribute to peace and development in Colombia?
- ( International Business Leaders Forum , 2007)
- This report summarises discussions among numerous stakeholders on how business can play a role in helping to mitigate the impact of Colombia’s armed conflict on the vulnerable and socially excluded, a...
- Conflict-sensitive trade and private sector development policies for the EU
- ( C. Gündüz; C. Vaillant / International Alert , 2006)
- This paper explores how the European Union’s (EU) economic policies can enhance peace and development. The authors argue that putting peacebuilding at the centre of the European Union's range of econo...
- A code of conduct for companies operating in conflict zones
- ( A. Guáqueta / Fundación Ideas para la Paz , 2006)
- The paper discusses a voluntary business code of conduct based on the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights for non-extractive industries operating in weak governance zones. The paper argu...
- How can diamonds promote development?
- ( R. Powell; M. Yahya / International Alert , 2006)
- This report describes the current state of the diamond industry in West Africa, providing both an overview of the sub-region and detailed analysis of countries including Cote D’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia...
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