A human rights group has charged the United Kingdom with “breaching its international legal obligations” by failing to take action against British companies buying ‘conflict minerals’ from armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
 
"It is a sad day when we have to sue the UK government,” said Gavin Hayman of the group Global Witness, “but we hope that this case will mark a turning point. The issues at stake have global significance for how wars are financed."