February 27th, 2008 - OurPledge.org (AADG)  Permalink  View & Add Comments

ACTION: Dollars making sense in Darfur

[From Amnesty International:]

Maybe some stockholders prefer not to know that their investments support a government responsible for massive human rights abuses. But in today’s globalized world, stockholders must make it their business to know the human rights impact of their investments. Increase the pressure on investment firms to support human rights by taking a stand for Darfur.

Thousands of you have already joined with Amnesty International to call on firms investing in Sudan’s oil sector to make socially responsible investments. By using their influence, these firms have the power to help put an end to the Sudanese government’s stalling tactics against the full deployment of peacekeepers in Darfur. Thanks in part to your actions, JPMorgan Chase, Merrill Lynch, T. Rowe Price and Citigroup have begun taking positive steps to address our concerns. However, we need your help to get the same commitment from two other firms – Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo.

This April, large institutional shareholders that own stock in Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo will be asked to vote on a resolution that encourages these firms to recognize their human rights responsibilities when investing in Sudan’s oil industry. Make sure Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo shareholders do their part to protect human rights.

With your help, we can rally support for these resolutions and ultimately ensure the speedy deployment of peacekeepers to Darfur. Demand socially responsible investment in Sudan!

It is time to send a clear message to the Government of Sudan that human rights are worth investing in. Take action and support a socially responsible solution.

Sincerely,

Meredith Larson
Campaign Director
Amnesty International USA
Campaign to Save Darfur