Supermodel Naomi Campbell’s testimony at the war crimes trial of the former Liberian president, Charles Taylor, this month has once again thrust the issue of conflict diamonds into the spotlight.
In Africa the diamond trade has been used by rebel groups to help finance wars in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Angola, Congo, Ivory Coast, and has resulted in the slaughter and mutilation of millions.
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Ivory
For decades both African and Asian elephants have been hunted relentlessly for their valuable ivory tusks.
And although the United National Convention imposed a global ban on the international trade of ivory in 1989 in attempt to reduce the killings, illegal trading and poaching still continues today.
The strong demand for traditional medicine in many Asian countries is a major force behind the illegal trading of endangered wildlife.
The Rhino horn for example is considered by many to be a powerful aphrodisiac, and as a result the Rhinoceros is under serious threat of being poached into extinction.
Tiger bone meanwhile continues to prove popular on the black market as a cure of rheumatism and arthritis.
Life settlement, or viatical, policies can make even the most morbid of investors feel slightly uncomfortable.
The investor buys someone else’s life insurance policy in the US, (usually someone with a short life expectancy), continues to pay the premiums and then collects the payout when the seller dies.
However, if the seller doesn’t die ‘on time’ the investor could lose out. Put simply therefore: the quicker they die the more profit you make.
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Investing in arms companies
Arms, tobacco, alcohol, gambling and p*rnography companies are widely considered as some of the most unethical industries to invest it.
These days, most major investment organisations offer ethical or ‘socially responsible’ funds, which specifically avoid this type of investment and opt for investments which are ‘green’ and make positive contributions to society instead.
Although the criteria for what is deemed ‘ethical’ varies hugely from business to business.
Drug trafficking is the most lucrative form of business for criminals, with an estimated annual value of $320 billion. UNODC says that roughly half of the income from organized crime comes from illicit drugs proceeds, equivalent to between 0.6 percent and 0.9 percent of global GDP.
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Human trafficking is among the world's fastest growing criminal enterprises and is estimated to be a $150 billion-a-year global industry. It is a form of modern day slavery that profits from the exploitation of our most vulnerable populations.
A sub-index within the report focuses on so-called “criminal markets” and how they are penetrating the mainstream economy. In this category, Mexico takes the crown, driven by the high incidence of illegal protection rackets, human trafficking, and the cocaine and synthetic drug trade.
Selling personal belongings—such as clothing, electronics, or books—online may help you raise cash in an emergency. Consider taking on an odd job, such as babysitting, dog walking, or yard work, to help bring in extra money.
And while many companies celebrate extroverted tendencies, introverts have unique skills to offer. In fact, finding the right job as an introvert—or someone with introverted tendencies—can lead to a fulfilling career.
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