COP28 Asia Pacific Statement


STATEMENTS | December 7, 2023

Calling for community rights, no go zones and justice in the energy transition in the Asia Pacific region 34 organizations from India, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Malaysia and Japan, call world leaders at COP28 to addresses the impacts of transition mineral mining in their regions. While advocating for a swift […]

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Sign the Statement for the release of Gubad Ibadoghlu


STATEMENTS | September 11, 2023

Publish What You Pay (PWYP) is calling for the immediate release of Gubad Ibadoghlu, a prominent economist and a member of PWYP Azerbaijan coalition, who was violently detained 50 days ago. We have issued a statement to demand his immediate release and call on companies and international institutions with links to Azerbaijan to use their […]

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Statement on the arrest of Gubad Ibadoghlu


STATEMENTS | July 28, 2023

Publish What You Pay (PWYP) is deeply concerned by the arrest of Gubad Ibadoghlu, a prominent economist and a member of PWYP Azerbaijan coalition.  Gubad Ibadoghlu was arrested on July 23rd in Baku, Azerbaijan on charges of development, acquisition, or sale of large amounts of counterfeit money or securities. On July 24th the court in […]

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Europe Must Tackle Mining-Sector Corruption


April 3, 2023

On 16 March—just over one year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threw Europe’s energy system into turmoil—the European Commission published its highly anticipated proposal for the Critical Raw Materials Act. But the draft law falls well short when it comes to addressing corruption, one of the most crucial issues in the extractives sector. Why is the EU […]

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Deep concern about the detention of PWYP members in Niger


STATEMENTS | March 27, 2023

The Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Africa Steering Committee is deeply concerned by the arbitrary detention and judicial harassment of Abdoulaye Seydou and Adamou Idrissa, both members of the ROTAB/PWYP-Niger coalition, and by the deteriorating situation for human rights defenders in Niger. We are witnessing a systematic ban on public demonstrations in Niger. Abdoulaye Seydou […]

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Wanted: a common vision for transition minerals extraction in Africa


BLOG | February 1, 2023

This op-ed has first been published in the South-African media Daily Maverick  Read our key recommendations for a shared African vision on transition minerals extraction here.   Zambian and other African nations’ minerals are crucial for a low carbon world. But reform is essential if our people are to benefit from the wealth they will […]

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Gabon: a tale of hope and determination


STORIES OF CHANGE | December 14, 2022

After almost a decade in the wilderness, Gabon has returned to the EITI – and Publish What You Pay Gabon played a crucial part in making it happen. Paul Aimé Bagafou outlines the lessons learned along the way. Gabon’s road back to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) – the global standard for the good […]

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CSDD directive: Is the EU opening the door for corruption?


BLOG | December 11, 2022

This op-ed has first been published in Euractiv. The European Commission has vowed to put corruption at the heart of its agenda. But measures to tackle it are conspicuously absent in a new regulation designed to force EU companies to behave responsibly around the world. By Ketakandriana Rafitoson and Matthieu Salomon. Dr Ketakandriana Rafitoson is […]

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