Rio+20 – Conference on Sustainable Development: The future we want 2012, para. 228
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We recognize the importance of strong and effective legal and regulatory frameworks, policies and practices for the mining sector that deliver economic and social benefits and include effective safeguards that reduce social and environmental impacts, as well as conserve biodiversity and ecosystems, including during post-mining closure. We call upon governments and businesses to promote the continuous improvement of accountability and transparency, as well as the effectiveness of the relevant existing mechanisms to prevent illicit financial flows from mining activities.
Legal status
Negotiated soft law
Body
United Nations General Assembly
Document type
Declaration / Confererence outcome document
Means of adoption
Consensus
Topic(s)
Environment
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
N.A.
Year
2012
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Other
Reference
Rio+20 – Conference on Sustainable Development: The future we want (2012), A/RES/66/288, Annex, para. 228.