The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of natural resource exploitation projects 2015, para. 37
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The Special Rapporteur strongly urges all Governments to weigh carefully their involvement in natural resource exploitation activities that have the potential to violate human rights. Introspection is especially needed in view of the State practice of merging foreign affairs, trade and international development portfolios and thus encouraging the alignment of sometimes disparate objectives.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
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Economic Rights
Environment
Governance & Rule of Law
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N.A.
Year
2015
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Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Assembly, Report to the HRC (2015), A/HRC/29/25, para. 37.