2007
Third update on A Fair Share for Congo!
Fatal Transaction member Broederlijk Delen has published its third update on their work on A Fair Share for Congo!
Fatal Transactions at the United Nations
A selection of the photo exhibition Diamond Matters by Kadir van Lohuizen was exhibited at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York from December 2-9. Fatal Transactions travelled to New York to attend the presentation of the photo’s and the book signing by Kadir van Lohuizen in the public bookstore of the UN.
Conference minding the mines; a true multistakholder dialogue
The Fatal Transactions conference in Brussels attracted a divers audience of academics, NGO representatives, industry and government. The conference followed the Kimberley Process General Assembly, where over 300 delegates discussed the certification scheme of rough diamonds.
Screening 'War is business' in Bonn.
BONN, Germany, Open House Bonn International Center for Conversion- screens the documentary 'War is Business', november 22nd 2007.
Diamond Matters exhibition at the UN in New York
The photo exhibition "Diamond Matters" by Kadir van Lohuizen will be exhibited at the UN headquarters in New York. The exhibition will be opened December 5.
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend.
On Thursday 8 November, Fatal Transactions organised, in partnership with Broederlijk Delen and MO* Magazine, a debate on natural resources and development in Congo and Africa. A mixed audience of about 150 students, NGO activists, government and private sector representatives gathered in Brussels to discuss the subject “Blood Diamonds versus Development Diamondsâ€.
Conflict diamond scheme makes progress—but work remains.
Fatal Transactions undersignes a press release by the Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition: Conflict diamond scheme makes progress—but work remains. Spotlight now on India to strengthen Kimberley Process.
Blood diamonds -vs- Development diamonds' debate in Brussels.
Broederlijk Delen, in coopreation with MO* magazine, organises a debate night about natural wealth and the development of Africa.
Thursday November 8 2007 at 19:00, Brussel.
Appeal to publish Final Report of the Review of Mining Contracts in the DRC
Fatal Transactions signs an international appeal to pubish the final report of the Ministerial Commission on the Review of Mining Contracts in the Democratic Republic of Congo without delay.
BICC publishes first Fatal Transactions newsletter Germany
The Bonn International Center for Conversion is glad to present the first German Fatal Transactions Newsletter (November 2007).