Action: 57. Time: 5 minutes. Level of difficulty: Easy. Last week, the US made a major advancement in the fight against corruption in the oil, gas and mining industry. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally voted to adopt the final rules implementing the Cardin-Lugar extractives transparency provision, which will require the 1,100 oil,

Life carries on outside of a major gold mine in Ghana. Photo credit: Olivier Blaise/ PWYP On Wednesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally voted to adopt the final rules implementing the Cardin-Lugar extractives transparency provision or Section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Act. The law passed in July 2010 and these long-awaited rules were

ONE members in front of the SEC building earlier this year Read the original press release here. ONE warmly welcomes the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) historic adoption of regulations to implement the Cardin-Lugar Amendment to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. While we await the full wording of the rule,

This piece is part of our blog series on extractive transparency counting down to the SEC vote on the Cardin-Lugar Amendment. See past coverage here. The Cardin-Lugar Amendment, also known as Section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Act, requires ALL companies to report, on a country-by-country and project-by-project basis, the non “de minimis” payments they make

This piece is part of our blog series on extractive transparency counting down to the SEC vote on the Cardin-Lugar Amendment. See past coverage here. The Cardin-Lugar Amendment, also known as Section 1504, of the Dodd-Frank Act requires ALL companies to report the payments they make to governments for extracting oil, metals and other minerals.

This piece is part of our blog series on extractive transparency counting down to the SEC vote on the Cardin-Lugar Amendment. See past coverage here. The Cardin-Lugar Amendment, also known as Section 1504, of the Dodd-Frank Act requires ALL companies to report the payments they make to governments for extracting oil, metals and other minerals.

After the Olympics wrap up, the US will once again have the opportunity to take the gold — this time, in setting standards for extractives transparency. In just two weeks, on August 22nd, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will vote on the final rule to implement the Cardin-Lugar Amendment, also known as Section 1504,

After more than a year’s delay, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that on August 22, 2012 it will vote on the final rule to implement the Cardin-Lugar Amendment. Also known as Section 1504, part of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, the Cardin-Lugar Amendment requires all companies traded on the N.Y. Stock Exchange to

As you all know, ONE has been campaigning hard in recent weeks to pressure the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to pass a hard rule on the Cardin-Lugar Amendment. More than 180,000 of our members have contributed their voices to the cause, and they’re not the only ones: Global Witness attended this month’s Indaba Mining

Over the past few months, ONE has become very interested in the government affairs of Equatorial Guinea, a tiny Spanish-speaking country off the Western coast of Africa. The country, home to sizeable petroleum reserves, is one of the richest on the continent — but also has the most uneven distribution of wealth. Approximately 70 percent

Leading business publications the Financial Times and The Economist have recently voiced their support for transparency laws on both sides of the Atlantic that will help reduce corruption in developing countries and increase the resources spent on poverty reduction. They join the voices of 180,000 ONE members who have called for policy-makers to stand firm

Joseph Kraus and Meredith Varela of EG Justice, an organization that focuses on improving human rights and good governance in Equatorial Guinea, highlight the need for greater transparency to end corruption.   A typical Equatoguinean neighborhood, contrasted with the trappings of the Obiang family’s opulent lifestyle. Photo credit: EG Justice and Wikimedia Commons. An unusual

Last week for ONE Act a Week, we asked you to voice your thanks to the 14 representatives who sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission in support of transparency. Nearly 200 of you responded! We collected your notes into this document tweeted it to them with this tweet: Reps @RosaDeLauro @RepNormDicks @BarneyFrankNews

Just ONE Reason is a weekly look at just ONE of the thousands of reasons leaders in Washington should make smart decisions on development policies. Yesterday, ONE members and Jubilee USA delivered a petition signed by more than 100,000 people to the SEC. This is one more step in our campaign to stop corrupt government

You signed and we delivered! Yesterday, members of ONE and Jubilee USA joined forces to deliver the names of more than 100,000 petition signers to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). By adding your name, you joined thousands in this crucial step to ensure that the SEC commissioners stand up to big oil companies and