Certain mines or sources of the 3T+G minerals in Central Africa are under the control of certain anti social organizations which violate human rights in order to make profit. These countries are mainly the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and nine adjoining countries: Republic of Congo, Central Africa Republic, South Sudan, Zambia, Angola, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda.
So the militias or the armed groups in DRC and other adjoining countries indulge in anti social and in human activities not only violating global labour laws but even human rights . They practice forced labour in unfavourable conditions to an extent that it has lead to many deaths . Many human rights ordganisations across the globe have abolished the use of 3T+G minerals and we are in full support of the same.
We at India Zipper are determined to provide only DRCconflict free products . We educate our suppliers and in cooperation with them strive to keep that supply chain as transparent as possible . We expect our suppliers to obtain materials from environmentally and socially responsible organizations. On auditing or surveying if we find out that the supplier has not complied with our DRC CONFLICT FREE policy , we hold the right to take appropriate legal action and discontinue any further purchase there on .
In case materials supplied to India Zipper must contain these minerals then it is the responsibility of the supplier to ensure that the minerals must orginate outside the DRC, it could be scrap or recycle or be supplied by Certified Conflict Free smelters.