The extractive industry and human rights in Africa: Lessons from the past and future directions

Idemudia, Uwafiokun; Tuokuu, Francis Xavier Dery; Essah, Marcellinus

doi:10.1016/j.resourpol.2022.102838

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“…As such numerous policy recommendations have been proposed by both academic and non-academic research groups regarding the subject matter. These recommendations encompass a range of areas, such as transparency of investment policies in host countries (Ayadi et al, 2014), institutional accountability (Yeboua, 2021), prevention of corruption (Egger &Winner, 2006;Reiter & Steensma, 2010), enhancing community participation and civil society organizations (Mate, 2002), and the establishment of clear land ownership policies (Idemudia et al, 2022). This paper does not intend to refute these policy proposals that prioritize solutions at the micro level.…”

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“…Foreign direct investment in fragile and conflict-affected states is one of the most complex and contentious issues in the analysis of the relationship between economic growth, security crisis, and peace-building efforts in developing countries. Since the early 1980s, researchers have attempted to investigate the investment motivations of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in conflicted affected areas, their relationships with the community and political actors, and the impact they have on the society in which they operate to fully understand this contentious issue in various geographical contexts though their findings have been incongruent (Udofia 1984;Gissinger and Gleditsch 1999;Nelson 2000;Patey 2006;Kolk & Lenfant 2012;Campbell 2015;Amusan 2018, Idemudia et al, 2022.…”

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The role of foreign direct investment by multinational corporations in Africa

Chanie

2024

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Foreign direct investment in conflict-affected areas is a contentious issue in the study of economic development and international human rights. Some analysts are enthusiastic about foreign direct investment (FDI) in conflict-affected areas, claiming that it supports economic growth and play a constructive role in peace-building efforts. On the other hand, a substantial body of literature suggests that FDI in conflict-torn areas may exacerbate instability and negatively undermine economic growth. This article focuses on two multinational enterprises from Sweden and China that have been operating in South Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo, respectively, to determine whether there is a link between their investment and the security crises in both countries. Findings shows that the corporations have been accused by both local and international rights groups of being extractive, involved in human rights violations, and building informal networks with local officials. To avoid resource exploitation and human rights violations, as well as to allow companies to play a constructive role in the economic development in Africa, the article suggest that stringent laws and fiscal transparency in investment operations must be put in place.

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The role of foreign direct investment by multinational corporations in Africa

Chanie

2024

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“…The set of human and peoples' rights stipulated in the African Charter on Human Rights reflects the suffering experienced by the African continent from the domination of Western powers, confiscation of the right to self-determination, colonialism, underdevelopment, delay in development, plundering of wealth and exploitation of the peoples of the continent (Idemudia, Tuokuu, & Essah 2022). In addition to this, the peoples of the continent suffered from long wars for liberation and to achieve security and peace (Odinkalu 2001).…”

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Mechanisms of the Legal Protection of Human Rights in Global Regulation

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Indriyani

2022

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This article addressed the issue of violations and infringements by presenting a legal study of the most important human rights protection mechanisms at the level of global regulation. The scientific necessity necessitated the study of the role of international bodies in the field of human rights, through the international mechanisms for monitoring human rights and the oversight and protection system in them. The article examined that international law has provided humanity with a number of mechanisms whose application leads to the creation of a virtuous society in which all human beings enjoy peace and security and enjoy all rights on an equal footing. International law has adopted a set of mechanisms that include a set of provisions that criminalize every act that would harm a person, whether this act occurred on his body, honor, or religion. International law has also created a number of consensual mechanisms that undertake the task of supervising and monitoring the extent to which individuals and states respect and apply those provisions. To achieve the objectives of the article, doctrinal legal research methodology using a qualitative approach was adopted. This article referred to a number of international treaties, charters, and declarations related to human rights or international law, in addition to many studies that dealt with human rights in international law. The article recommended that every country in the world shall stipulate that its constitution or basic law include explicit provisions that guarantee the protection of human rights and provide the necessary guarantees for their implementation.

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“…Artisanal and small‐scale mining in Ghana has come under intense condemnation across media platforms, policy cycles, civil society organisations and the academic community (Idemudia et al., 2022; Tuokuu et al., 2020). The condemnation of ASM is because the activities are associated with many adverse environmental and social consequences in the country.…”

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Navigating access to golden lands: Gender roles and constraints of women in artisanal and small‐scale mining operations in north‐western Ghana

Baddianaah

2023

Geography and Environment

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The daily lives of female artisanal and small‐scale miners revolve around an array of complex and labour‐driven activities. The complexities and labour demands vary depending on the type of artisanal and small‐scale mining involved, the underground pit (ghetto) or surface mining. Few studies have explored how gender roles manifest in the two major mining types to inform policy on the creation of a gendered mining environment for women. This paper fills the lacuna in the literature by investigating gender roles and the consequential effects on female artisanal miners' daily lives and practices along the underground pit and surface mining. The liberal feminist theoretical lens is employed as a framework. Data were sourced through field observations and in‐depth interviews with 13 lead miners (men) and 67 female miners in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Findings show that sociocultural marginalisation of women is predominant in underground pit/ghetto mining. Women are content to work in surface mining operations and can form gangs to operate independently; nevertheless, sociocultural framings have limited women's space and access to mineralised concessions. The study argues that steps towards promoting gender equality in artisanal and small‐scale mining should explore a gendered mineralised concessions distribution; thus, the distribution of mining concessions under the community mining project by the government of Ghana should be gender‐sensitive.

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The extractive industry and human rights in Africa: Lessons from the past and future directions

Cited by 6 publications

References 69 publications

The role of foreign direct investment by multinational corporations in Africa

The role of foreign direct investment by multinational corporations in Africa

Mechanisms of the Legal Protection of Human Rights in Global Regulation

Navigating access to golden lands: Gender roles and constraints of women in artisanal and small‐scale mining operations in north‐western Ghana

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