This group of...European and global non-governmental organisations calls on the European Commission to adopt legislation requiring European business entities to conduct supply chain due diligence in order to ensure that they do not contribute to conflict financing or human rights abuses in the production and trade in natural resources. Such legislation should, at a minimum, meet international standards endorsed by the United Nations and by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and reflect principles contained within the European Union’s own Corporate Social Responsibility strategy...Weak supply chain management by European companies contributes to violence and human rights abuses in resource-rich regions with catastrophic consequences for local populations and local economies. Conflict funded by the trade in sought-after commodities often causes mass displacement, food insecurity and ultimately prevents reconstruction efforts from taking hold.