Summary and Recommendations from Principles without justice – the corporate takeover of human rights. The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, have allowed companies to privatise and control the implementation of human rights.
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RAID and MiningWatch Canada recognise the significance of the settlement of a legal case alleging that African Barrick Gold (now Acacia Mining) was liable for human rights abuses, including killings, at its North Mara mine in Tanzania. However, the NGOs are concerned that many victims were denied justice because they participated in the mine’s flawed
A robust critique of project-level grievance mechanisms, prepared by RAID and MiningWatch Canada for the UN Business and Human Rights Forum, 2014.
Press Release Deaths and serious injuries of at UK-listed African Barrick Gold’s (ABG) North Mara Gold Mine Ltd in Tanzania. MiningWatch Canada and RAID (UK) Complete Human Rights Assessment.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Acacia Mining and the Tanzanian police for the use of security forces.
Response to letter from RAID and MWC (22 April 2014) re grievance mechanism at North Mara Gold Mine Ltd.
Letter from RAID and MWC to CEO of African Barrick Gold re ABG’s non-judicial “remedy programs” at North Mara, Tanzania.
Briefing for Investors and Equity Analysts A Pattern of Abuse: Human Rights at Risk at the North Mara Mine, Tanzania There has been a long history of violence at ABG’s North Mara mine in Tanzania (‘the Mine’), including multiple deaths and injuries caused by Tanzanian police officers who are paid by the company to protect
Letter to UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office calling for African Barrick Gold to be questioned over human rights incidents at the North Mara Mine, Tanzania.