Large-scale development project and human rights defenders 2013, para. 53
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The Special Rapporteur has observed that when human rights defenders are involved in the implementation and monitoring of large-scale development projects they are exposed to serious risks, including to their physical integrity. Since 2007, the Special Rapporteur has considered about 100 cases dealing with defenders involved in monitoring the implementation of large-scale development projects, mostly related to the operations of extractive industries but also to land disputes. The operations of hydroelectric and energy-related industries have also created situations that have led to an intervention by the Special Rapporteur.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
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Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Economic Rights
Environment
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
Activists
Year
2013
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Other
Reference
SR Human Rights Defenders, Report to the UNGA (2013), A/68/262, para. 53.