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Article

10 Jan 2011

Author:
Global Witness

Global Witness proposes new framework that could close legal loopholes which allow corporate crimes in conflict zones

“Simply Criminal: Targeting Rogue Business in Violent Conflict”, a new briefing paper published by Global Witness...shows how the prosecutions of rogue businesses operating in situations of widespread violence can be made easier...The proposed framework addresses...[legal] loopholes and calls on prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, and other relevant authorities to pursue companies involved in violent crimes...Simply Criminal seeks to end this culture of impunity by clarifying and strengthening existing laws, and proposes a new measure to deal with businesses that traffic in goods sourced from conflict zones. This innovative framework utilises domestic anti-corruption and international criminal law, to tackle corporate human rights abuses.