Bad Connections: How your mobile phone is linked to abuse, fraud and unfair mining practices in DR Congo

Bad Connections: How your mobile phone is linked to abuse, fraud and unfair mining practices in DR Congo

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Mobile phone batteries from at least four leading mobile phone producers contain cobalt from DR Congo. These companies run the risk of supporting illegal export and unfair mining practices, which often involve severe human rights abuses.

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Author(s)
Danwatch
Date / journal vol no.
May 2008

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