Conflict minerals and the Democratic Republic of Congo

Diplomová práca pojednáva o problematike konfliktných minerálov v Demokratickej republike Kongo. Snaží sa zachytiť komplexný pohľad prostredníctvom historicko -politického pozadia, ekonomickej, geografickej a demografickej charakteristiky krajiny spolu s aktérmi zapojenými do dlhortvajúceho konfliktu, ako aj analýzou dodávateľského reťazca s polu s opatreniami a odporučeniami, ktoré by mali byť prijaté, aby sa situácia v krajine zmiernila, zvýšil sa ekonomický rozvoj, odstránila korupcia a rešpektovali ľudské práva.

As already the title of the diploma thesis is saying " Conflict minerals and the Democratic republic of Congo" aims at discussing issues around conflict minerals produced in DRC, including illicit trade, exports, smuggling minerals from DRC and committing crimes such as human rights abuses including rapes, sexual violence, executions, forced recruitment, abduction, child work etc. The militarisation mostly in eastern parts of the country leads to escalated conflict, in which rebel groups are warring in order to obtain power and control over rich natural resources in country. Long lasting conflicts, insecurity in the country, failed governance, wide-spread corruption, illegal exploitation of natural resources and of miners as well have reach the level of poverty, economic weakness, as well as political inability to lead the country and control its own natural wealth and prevent from any kind of foreign touch, mostly by armed or rebel groups. This thesis presents measures, which have to be taken in order to mitigate rebel groups power in the country, enhance transparency, remove corruption and exercise due diligence for responsible supply chain and thus strengthen economic and political development as well as human right