Die EU-Konfliktmineralienverordnung

In some parts of the world, the extraction of conflict minerals contributes to the financing of armed conflicts. In addition, human rights violations occur frequently in the conflict minerals supply chain. This situation is addressed by the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation of 2017, which establishes binding due diligence obligations for actors importing conflict minerals (tin, tungsten, tantalum, gold) into the EU. The monograph examines the extent to which violations of the Regulation lead to civil liability of importers as well as the role of the Regulation in the business and human rights context.