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##### Monitor and track certification activities across different regions with real-time updates and comprehensive oversight.

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#### Third Party Audit Standards

##### Basically, it's like having an independent watchdog checking up on these organizations to make sure they're playing by the rules.

#### MS Standards

##### By implementing these standards, mining companies are held accountable for their actions and required to adhere to ethical guidelines that prioritize worker safety.

#### Mineral Chain Auditor

##### By examining factors like transparency, traceability, and compliance with international standards, it helps identify any potential risks or loopholes that could contribute to conflicting mineral sourcing practices.

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## About Us

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The ICGLR Regional Certification Mechanism was established to promote responsible mineral trade in the Great Lakes Region. Our comprehensive framework ensures transparency, traceability, and compliance with international standards throughout the mineral supply chain. By implementing rigorous auditing procedures and certification protocols, we work to eliminate conflict minerals and promote ethical mining practices that protect both workers and communities across member states.

## Programs

#### Peace and Security

Promoting regional stability and conflict resolution through collaborative frameworks. Addressing security challenges and fostering peaceful coexistence among member states to create a safe environment for sustainable development and prosperity.

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#### Democracy and Good Governance

Strengthening democratic institutions, promoting transparency, accountability, and the rule of law. Supporting electoral processes and building capacity for effective governance across the Great Lakes Region.

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#### Economic Development and Regional Integration

Facilitating trade, investment, and economic cooperation among member states. Promoting responsible resource management, including the Regional Certification Mechanism for conflict-free minerals, to drive sustainable economic growth.

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#### Humanitarian Social and Environment Issues

Addressing refugee crises, internally displaced persons, and environmental conservation. Promoting sustainable resource management, climate change adaptation, and protection of natural ecosystems across the region.

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#### Cross Cutting Issues

Tackling transnational challenges including illegal exploitation of natural resources, trafficking, organized crime, and regional security threats. Implementing coordinated responses and information sharing mechanisms among member states.

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#### Gender, Women and Children

Protecting and empowering women and children through gender equality initiatives, combating sexual and gender-based violence, preventing child labor in mining, and promoting education and healthcare access for vulnerable populations.

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## Member States

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The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) comprises 12 member states committed to regional cooperation and responsible mineral trade. These nations work together to implement the Regional Certification Mechanism, ensuring conflict-free minerals and promoting ethical mining practices throughout the Great Lakes Region. Through harmonized standards and collaborative efforts, member states contribute to sustainable development and regional stability.

Each member state maintains its own certification database that synchronizes with the central ICGLR regional database, enabling real-time tracking of mineral flows across borders. This integrated approach ensures full traceability from mine site to export, supporting international due diligence requirements and promoting transparency in the mineral supply chain.

#### ICGLR Member States

- Angola
- Burundi
- Central African Republic
- Republic of Congo
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Kenya
- Uganda
- Rwanda
- Republic of South Sudan
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Zambia

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## Our Members

The Republic of Zambia

The United Republic of Tanzania

The Republic of Sudan

The Republic South Sudan

The Republic Rwanda

The Republic of Kenya

Democratic
Republic of the
Congo

Central African Republic

Republic of the
Congo

The Republic of Burundi

The Republic of Angola

The Republic of Uganda