Global Witness

At Global Witness, we protect human rights and the environment by fearlessly confronting corruption and challenging the systems that enable it.
When founded in 1993, we were pioneers in seeing the link between natural resources, conflict and corruption. Since our very first campaign to shut down the Khmer Rouge’s illegal logging industry we’ve uncovered the truth about blood diamonds and helped bring trillions of oil, gas and mining revenues into the open. 

We’ve shone a spotlight on the brutal killings of those defending their land from forced seizure by corporations and governments alike, campaigned for an end to the use of anonymous companies, and much more.

Today, our hard-hitting investigations reveal who is stealing the money, where they are hiding it, and how they are spending it. We track and expose the path of corruption, pushing for global change to end it. We are independent, not-for-profit, and work with partners around the world in our fight for justice. 

 WHERE WE WORK
We have over 100 staff, and offices in London, Washington DC and Brussels along with a global network of partners and allies. Our campaigns encompass oil, gas and mining, conflict resources, forests, land and environmental defenders, and corruption and money laundering.