Large-scale development project and human rights defenders 2013, para. 81a
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[States should:] Enshrine a human rights-based approach to development in relevant legislation and administrative regulations, ensuring that contracts, permits, certificates and other documentation required for large-scale development projects to go ahead, to include the elements mentioned in section IV above, most notably participation of affected communities and those defending their rights in decision-making related to such projects;
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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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Governance & Rule of Law
Year
2013
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Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
SR Human Rights Defenders, Report to the UNGA (2013), A/68/262, para. 81a.