The rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of natural resource exploitation projects 2015, para. 49
Párrafo
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Unfortunately, despite their potential for mitigating the underlying reasons for many peaceful protests in the context of natural resource exploitation, consultation mechanisms are often overlooked or employed inadequately. International human rights law and standards mandate that free, prior and informed consent is a prerequisite for the exploitation of natural resources in areas owned by indigenous peoples. As recommended in the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, due diligence, including conducted through human rights impact assessments before the start of the project, is key for ensuring that exploitation activities do not violate the rights of affected communities.
Condicón jurídica
Non-negotiated soft law
Organismo
Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
Tipo de documento
Special Procedures' report
Medio de adopción
N.A.
Temas
Environment
Personas afectadas
Ethnic minorities
Año
2015
Tipo de párrafo
Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Assembly, Report to the HRC (2015), A/HRC/29/25, para. 49.