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SEC should schedule vote on oil, mining disclosure rules, says Publish What You Pay
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One year of delay undermines U.S. leadership
Washington, D.C — After one year of unlawful delay, Publish What You Pay U.S.
Activists urge SEC to resist oil industry pressure
Schapiro must schedule vote on oil, mining payment disclosure rule
Washington, DC – International humanitarian organization Oxfam America called on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Mary Schapiro to schedule a meeting now of the SEC to vote on and issue final rules for the oil, gas and mining transparency provision of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Members of the house and Bill Gates Press SEC On Extractive Issuer Disclosure Rule
House lawmakers and Bill Gates each sent letters to the Securities and Exchange Commission calling for the agency to finalize a key rule and raising the stakes in the fight over extractive issuer disclosure under the Dodd-Frank Act.
The letter from 14 members of the House of Representatives, led by Rep.
G20: Bill Gates throws his weight behind Publish What You Pay rules
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Bill Gates today threw his weight behind laws that will require oil, gas and mining companies to be more transparent about the payments they make to governments around the world.
“I believe the G20 countries should endorse legally binding transparency requirements,” said Mr. Gates in a report on financing for development delivered at today’s G20 Summit in Cannes, France.
Tearfund hands in 10,000 postcards to UK Treasury Minister asking for strong Publish What You Pay rules in Europe
On Tuesday Tearfund, a Christian relief and development agency, handed in 10,000 postcards to the UK Chancellor from supporters calling for the UK Government to tackle corruption through Publish What You Pay legislation in the EU.
Publish What You Pay welcomes U.S. pledge to adopt domestic oil and mining transparency initiative
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The international civil society coalition Publish What You Pay welcomed today’s U.S. commitment to participate in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) to increase transparency in oil, mining and gas revenues collected from U.S.
European Parliament backs Publish What You Pay rules
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European Parliament backs Publish What You Pay rules; sends strong signal to the European Commission
LONDON/STRASBOURG – Publish What You Pay, the global coalition of civil society groups, welcomes the European Parliament’s endorsement on Tuesday of plans for EU laws that will require oil, gas and mining companies to be more
SEC should issue final rule on oil and mining disclosure, says Publish What You Pay
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WASHINGTON, D.C.— At a press briefing held today, Publish What You Pay U.S. joined with developing country activists and investors to call on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue final rules to implement a landmark law that will shed light on billions of dollars in payments from oil and mining companies to governments.
PWYP gathers pace in Australia!
On 10 June 2011 a wide range of civil society organisations gathered in Melbourne for a PWYP information and strategy development workshop. Hosted by long time PWYP member Oxfam Australia, sessions included an introduction to PWYP, examination of national coalition case studies and a strategy brainstorm for the future of the campaign in Australia. The day closed with a real sense of momentum in the quest for greater openness in the oil and mining sector in Australia.
Currently, the campaign in Australia is developing across two very exciting fronts.
G8 endorses mandatory oil, gas and mining payment transparency
Today for the first time, the G8 endorsed mandatory disclosure of extractive industry payments to governments.
