01195nam a2200109   4500100001900000245003500019260004000054300000900094520089300103650003200996856005701028  aGlobal Witness  aGlobal Witness :Annual Report   aWashington DCbGlobal Witnessc2008  a21p.  aGlobal Witness investigates and campaigns to prevent natural resource related conflict and corruption and associated environmental and human rights abuses.This annual report documents campaigns and activities carried out by Global Witness.In 2006, aid flows to Africa totalled $49 billion while payments for natural resources were an incredible$250 billion and a range of natural resources, including timber, have been used to fund armed conflict and corruption. Through a combination of on the ground investigations and in-depth research, we gather first hand evidence of human rights abuses resulting from the exploitation of natural resources. The work is divided into four thematic areas: conflict resources, corruption, accountability, and protecting global goods. This report documents the  progress and achievements made in these thematic areas are detailed in the following pages.  aNatural Resources, Conflict  uiffoadatabase.trustafrica.org/iff/gw_ar_08_final.pdf