ACKNOWLEDGMENTSArvind Ganesan, director of the Business and Human Rights Program of Human Rights Watch, wrote the report. It is based on research conducted by Ganesan and Alex Vines, senior researcher for the Business and Human Rights Program. Joseph Saunders, deputy program director and Bronwen Manby, deputy director of the Africa Division of Human Rights Watch, edited the report. Wilder Tayler, legal and policy director, performed legal review. Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch and Lisa Misol, researcher of the Arms Division of Human Rights Watch also provided invaluable review and advice. Fitzroy Hepkins, Andrea Holley, and Veronica Matushaj provided production assistance. Human Rights Watch is grateful to the many advocates, lawyers, activists, academics, business and industry representatives, multilateral agencies, and representatives of international financial institutions who shared their knowledge, experience, expertise, and perspectives with us. We also wish to express our appreciation to the current and former government officials that provided us with information. The Business and Human Rights Program gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Goldman Fund, NOVIB, and the Sigrid Rausing Trust.
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