Apple accused of using “bloody mineral” in its products
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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) prohibits Apple from using “illegally extracted from mined mines mineralsAccording to the country, which is the world’s largest cobalt producer and also a major supplier of raw materials Appleuses minerals obtained from Congolese mines where human rights are violated.
Lawyers appointed by the Democratic Republic of Congo are likely from legal process in previous official warnings “After these minerals were mined illegally, being smuggled to Rwanda and here it is integrated into global supply chains.” He included his statements. The official warning was sent to Apple’s two French subsidiaries as well as its US parent company.
According to DKC’s claims, “used in Apple’s supply chain”bloody mineralThese minerals, also called “, are mined from areas controlled by armed groups. This situation militias and terrorist groups It fuels conflicts and instability in the region by contributing to its financing. In the mines in question civilians and children There is also information that they were forced to work using violence.
Apple was given three weeks
Democratic Republic of Congo lawyers tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold He says that the illegal trade of important raw materials used in electronic devices, such as electronic devices, plays an important role in financing militias and terrorist groups in Congo. However, Apple productsstained with the blood of the Congolese people” and argues that the company should take urgent steps on this issue.
Apple will cease any conflict between its suppliers and refineries and armed groups in December 2023. can’t find a connection He published a report defending However, lawyers say that this report of the company concrete and verifiable He thinks it is not based on evidence. In the official statement of DKC, Apple uses in its products 3TG minerals Questions about the issue are requested to be answered “within three weeks”. We will see together what legal steps will be taken if this period expires.
