Tell the SEC: implement rules that will end mining's financing of human rights abuses

Right now, gold mining is financing war, murder and rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo and nearby countries.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is drafting rules that, if thorough, will discourage sales of this “Blood Gold” – putting a significant dent in its trade.

The end goal: to reduce the associated human rights abuses in the DRC and nearby countries.

Unfortunately, many companies and industries that will be bound by this rule are pushing the SEC to water them down.

TAKE ACTION: Please tell the Securities and Exchange Commission that their rules must get “Blood Gold” out of the gold supply chain!

The SEC needs to hear from you! Comments are due by next Wednesday, March 2nd.

Tell the SEC you don't want any more Blood Gold in your electronics and jewelry!

Instructions:

• Read the sample letter at page bottom that appears and edit it if possible. Customized letters have greater impact.
• Click "Send My Message" to send your letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

More information:

Under the Dodd-Frank Act passed by Congress last year, companies listed on US stock exchanges that manufacture with gold have to declare if that gold is DRC Conflict Free or Not DRC Conflict Free. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is working on finalizing its rules defining exactly how that reporting works. Comments are due by next Wednesday, March 2nd.

• 60 Minutes report on Blood Gold
• EARTHblog about Dodd-Frank Act
• EARTHWORKS statement about the Dodd-Frank Act when it passed
• No Dirty Gold and conflict
• Text of the Dodd-Frank Act