Diversita' e unita' d'approcci sulla responsabilita' sociale d'impresa: il caso dei c.d. 'conflict minerals'

Tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold are now called “conflict minerals” because their extraction, transport and trade finance armed conflicts (especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo) or exacerbate conditions of conflict. This article analyses the evolution of the positions adopted by the United Nations (UN) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on the responsibility of companies to respect human rights and avoid contributing to conflict through their mineral purchasing decisions.