ONE takes on killers

The international human rights non-governmental organization, ONE, is currently battling to end corruption, especially in Africa but also the world over.

And it has petitioned the US Senate to that effect.

According to an email signed by its Elizabeth Butz: “We won’t end extreme poverty without combating corruption. A favorite tool of corrupt leaders is anonymous shell companies that cast a veil of secrecy over criminal activity.

“Help us fight corruption by demanding transparency in this industry.

“We know that corruption kills by keeping people in the world’s poorest countries trapped in a vicious cycle of poverty. Corruption and the secret companies used to hide it are robbing African countries of billions of dollars they need for healthcare, education and food.

“Thankfully, there’s an easy and effective way to stop this: all governments must require that the true owners of such companies be disclosed.

“Right now, there is legislation in the Senate, S. 2563 the ILLICIT CASH Act, that would give law enforcement and financial institutions the information needed to stop these criminals from siphoning resources away from poor countries and into personal bank accounts in the US.

“This past October (2019), a companion bill to this legislation passed in the House of Representatives. This means we only need to convince the Senate to take action.

“Sign our petition urging your U.S. Senators to support this commonsense legislation and help fight corruption.”

The petition link: https://www.one.org/us/blog/corruption-shell-companies-poverty/

If you’re a human with even the tiniest bit of compassion in you, you would sign this petition right away.

So, have you signed it?