Assessing human rights impacts in corporate development projects

Environmental Impact Assessment Review

Volumn 42, Issue , 2013, Pages 39-50

  Salcito, Kendyl ^a,b,c,d   Utzinger, Jürg ^a,b   Weiss, Mitchell G ^a,b   Münch, Anna K ^e   Singer, Burton H ^e   Krieger, Gary R ^d   Wielga, Mark ^c,d  

^a SWISS TROPICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Switzerland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BASEL   (Switzerland)

^c NomoGaia   (United States)

^d NewFields LLC   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Corporate development project; Developing country; Human rights impact assessment; Malawi; Tanzania

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS OPERATION; CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT; IMPACT ASSESSMENTS; MALAWI; MULTI-NATIONAL CORPORATIONS; ON-GOING MONITORING; POTENTIAL IMPACTS; TANZANIA;

COMMERCE; CONTRACTS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; PUBLIC POLICY; STANDARDIZATION; URANIUM MINES;

SOCIAL ASPECTS;

ASSESSMENT METHOD; DEVELOPING WORLD; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; HUMAN RIGHTS; PREDICTION; STANDARDIZATION; URANIUM;

MALAWI; TANZANIA;

EID: 84878190931     PISSN: 01959255     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eiar.2013.03.002     Document Type: Article

References (73)

1. Adcock R., Collier D. Measurement validity: a shared standard for qualitative and quantitative research. Am Polit Sci Rev 2001, 95(3):529-546.
2. Ahn J., Sung J. What is required to make nonstandard work a better alternative?. Conference of the regulating for decent work network 2009, ILO, [Available at: http://www.ilo.org/legacy/english/protection/travail/pdf/rdwpaper34b.pdf; Accessed on: 6 March 2013].
3. Arat Z.F. Democracy and human rights in developing countries 1999, Lynne Rienner, Boulder and London.
4. Benson J.F. Round table: what is the alternative? Impact assessment tools and sustainable planning. Impact Assess Proj Apprais 2003, 21(4):261-280.
5. Bollen K.A. Political rights and political liberties in nations: an evaluation of rights measures, 1950 to 1984. Human rights and statistics: getting the record straight 1992, 188-215. University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. T.B. Jabine, R.P. Claude (Eds.).
6. Bowen G.A. Naturalistic inquiry and the saturation concept: a research note. Qual Res 2008, 8(1):137-152.
7. BP Tangguh LNG HRIA: executive summary [Available at:, Accessed on: October, 2012]. http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/STAGING/global_assets/downloads/I/hria_summary_Tangguh_HRIA_1736.pdf.
8. Bradley E.H., Curry L.A., Devers K.J. Qualitative data analysis for health services research: developing taxonomy, themes, and theory. Health Serv Res 2007, 42(4):1758-1772.
9. Briggs S., Hudson M.D. Determination of significance in ecological impact assessment: past change, current practice and future improvements. Environ Impact Assess Rev 2013, 38(1):16-25.
10. Bulmer M. Concepts in the analysis of qualitative data. Sociol Rev 1979, 27(4):651-677.
11. Chapman A.R. Globalization, human rights, and the social determinants of health. Bioethics 2009, 23(2):97-111.
12. Coffey A.J., Atkinson P.A. Making sense of qualitative data: complementary research strategies 1996, Sage Publications, Inc. 1st ed.
13. Danesi R.A. Nonstandard work arrangements and the right to freedom of association in Nigeria. IIRA Regional Conference. Lagos 2011, [Available at: http://www.ilo.org/public/english/iira/documents/congresses/regional/lagos2011/5thsession/session5a/nonstandardwork.pdf; Accessed on: 17 November 2012].
14. Danish Institute for Human Rights Quick check 2006, [Available at: https://hrca2.humanrightsbusiness.org/docs/file/HRCA%20Quick%20Check_English.pdf; Accessed on: 1 October 2012].
15. Denzin N.K. Interpretive interactionism 2001, SAGE.
16. Ebisemiju F.S. Environmental impact assessment: making it work in developing countries. J Environ Manage 1993, 38(4):247-273.
17. FIAN Guatemala Mining Law Unconstitutional, Say International Orgs 2012, [Available at: http://fian.satzweiss.com/news/news/guatemala-mining-law-unconstitutional, Accessed on: 2 April 2013].
18. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Voluntary guidelines on the responsible governance of tenure of land, fisheries and forests in the context of national food security 2012, Rome, [Available at: http://www.fao.org/docrep/016/i2801e/i2801e.pdf; Accessed on: 2 April 2013].
19. Floyd S., Crampin A.C., Glynn J.R., Madise N., Mwenebabu M., Mnkhondia S., et al. The social and economic impact of parental HIV on children in northern Malawi: retrospective population-based cohort study. AIDS Care 2007, 19(6):781-790.
20. Floyd S., Crampin A.C., Glynn J.R., Mwenebabu M., Mnkhondia S., Ngwira B., et al. The long-term social and economic impact of HIV on the spouses of infected individuals in northern Malawi. Trop Med Int Health 2008, 13(4):520-531.
21. Geertz C. Local knowledge: further essays in interpretive anthropology 1983, Basic Books (AZ), (Vol. 5110).
22. George C. Testing for sustainable development through environmental assessment. Environ Impact Assess Rev 1999, 19(2):175-200.
23. Glaser B., Strauss A. The discovery of grounded theory: strategies for qualitative research 1967, Aldine Transaction.
24. Glynn J.R., Crampin A.C., Ngwira B.M.M., Mwaungulu F.D., Mwafulirwa D.T., Floyd S., et al. Trends in tuberculosis and the influence of HIV infection in northern Malawi, 1988-2001. AIDS 2004, 18(10):1459-1463.
25. Green Resources Climate, community and biodiversity standards project design documentation form for afforestation and reforestation project activities (CCB-AR-PDD): reforestation in grassland areas of Uchindile, Kilombero, Tanzania & Mapanda, Mufindi, Tanzania 2009, Green Resources, [Available at: http://www.greenresources.no/Portals/0/Carbon/FINAL_uchindile%20mapanda%20forest%20projects%20ccba%20pdd%2024%2002%2009.pdf; Accessed on: 6 March 2012].
26. Habermas J. The structural transformation of the public sphere (Burger T, Trans.) 1991, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press, Cambridge, MA, (Original work published 1962).
27. Hafner-Burton E. Sticks and stones: naming and shaming the human rights enforcement problem. Int Organ 2008, 62(4):689-716.
28. Harrison J. Human rights measurement: reflections on the current practice and future potential of human rights impact assessment. J Hum Rights Pract 2011, 3(2):162-187.
29. Harrison J. An evaluation of the institutionalisation of corporate human rights due diligence. Working paper 2013, SSRN, [Available at: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2117924; Accessed on: 6 March 2013].
30. Holling C.S. Adaptive environmental assessment and management 1978, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Wiley.
31. Hunt P., MacNaughton G. Impact assessments, poverty and human rights: a case study using the right to the highest attainable standard of health 2006, UNESCO.
32. International Finance Corporation (IFC) Environmental and social review summary: Green Resources. (March) 2008, [Available at: http://www.ifc.org/ifcext/spiwebsite1.nsf/ProjectDisplay/ESRS26506; Accessed on: 15 November 2012].
33. International Finance Corporation (IFC) Guide to human rights impact assessment and monitoring 2011, IFC, [Available at: http://www1.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/Topics_Ext_Content/IFC_External_Corporate_Site/Guide+to+Human+Rights+Impact+Assessment+and+Management/About+the+Guide+to+HRIAM/; Accessed on: 2 April 2013].
34. International Labour Organization (ILO) Fundamental conventions 2002, [Available at: http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/-ed_norm/-declaration/documents/publication/wcms_095895.pdf; Accessed on: 16 November 2012].
35. Jamasmie C. Peru abandons Newmont's $4.8billion Conga 2012, Mining.com, [Available at: http://www.mining.com/peru-abandons-newmonts-4-8-billion-conga-project-66180/, Accessed on: 5 November 2012].
36. Jungk M. Building a tool for better business practice: the human rights compliance assessment 2003, The Danish Centre For Human Rights, [Available at: http://www.humanrightsbusiness.org/files/HRCA/building_a_tool_rev03.pdf; Accessed on: 16 November 2012].
37. Kain J.-H., Söderberg H. Management of complex knowledge in planning for sustainable development: the use of multi-criteria decision aids. Environ Impact Assess Rev 2008, 28(1):7-21.
38. Katz R., Singer B. Can an attribution assessment be made for Yellow Rain? Systematic reanalysis in a chemical-and-biological-weapons use investigation. Politics Life Sci 2007, 26(1):24-42.
39. Kennedy D. International human rights movement: part of the problem?. Harv Hum Rights J 2002, 15:101-125.
40. King M., King E. The story of medicine and disease in Malawi: the 150years since Livingstone 1992, Arco Books.
41. King M., King E. The great rift: Africa surgery AIDS aid 2000, Arco Books.
42. King M., King E. AIDS, surgery and life: a Malawi mosaic 2007, Arco Books.
43. Krieger G.R., Bouchard M.A., de Sa I.M., Paris I., Balge Z., Williams D., et al. Enhancing impact: visualization of an integrated impact assessment strategy. Geospat Health 2012, 6(2):303-306.
44. Krohn W. Learning from case studies. Handbook of transdisciplinary research 2008, 369-383. Springer, Dordrecht. G.H. Hadorn, H. Hoffmann-Riem, S. Biber-Klemm, W. Grossenbacher-Mansuy, D. Joye, C. Pohl (Eds.).
45. Landman T. Measuring human rights: principle, practice and policy. Hum Rights Q 2004, 26(4):906-931.
46. Lee K.N. Appraising adaptive management. Conserv Ecol 1999, 3(2):3.
47. Lopez G.A., Stohl M. Problems of concept and measurement. Human rights and statistics: getting the record straight. Pennsylvania 1992, 215-234. T.B. Jabine, R.P. Claude (Eds.).
48. Marshall M.N. Sampling for qualitative research. Fam Pract 1996, 13(6):522-526.
49. Mosavel M., Simon C., van Stade D., Buchbinder M. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) in South Africa: engaging multiple constituents to shape the research question. Soc Sci Med 2005, 61(12):2577-2587.
50. Münch AK, Singer B. Assessing reality in research on human populations. Proc Natl Acad Sci in review.
51. National Environmental Protection Act of 1969 Pub. L. 91-190, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347, January 1, 1970, as amended by Pub. L. 94-52, July 3, 1975, Pub. L. 94-83, August 9, 1975, and Pub. L. 97-258, § 4(b), Sept. 13, 1982 1969, [Available at: http://ceq.hss.doe.gov/nepa/regs/nepa/nepaeqia.htm; Accessed on: 1 October 2012].
52. Newmont Conga revised development plan 2012, [Available at: http://www.newmont.com/sites/default/files/u110/Conga%20Update%20Fact%20Sheet%20Final.pdf; Accessed on: 16 November 2012].
53. On Common Ground Human rights assessment of Goldcorp's Marlin Mine 2010, Vancouver, [Available at: http://www.hria-guatemala.com/en/docs/Human%20Rights/OCG_HRA_Marlin_Mine_May_17.pdf; Accessed; 1 October 2012].
54. OECD Guidelines for multinational corporations May 2011, [Available at: http://www.oecd.org/daf/inv/mne/oecdguidelinesformultinationalenterprises.htm; Accessed on: 2 April 2013].
55. Ragin C.C. Using qualitative comparative analysis to study causal complexity. Health Serv Res 1999, 34(5):1225-1239.
56. Refseth T.H.D. Norwegian carbon plantations in Tanzania: towards sustainable development? 2010, Department of International Environment and Development (Noragric), [May].
57. Richards B., Rees G. The management of emotion in British journalism. Media Cult Soc 2011, 33(6):851-867.
58. Rights and Democracy Getting it right: a step by step guide to assess the impact of foreign investments on human rights 2008, Rights and Democracy International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development, [Available at: www.dd-rd.ca/site/_PDF/publications/Getting-it-right_HRIA.pdf; Accessed on: 1 March 2012].
59. Rubio R.F., Garcia L.L., Carvalho J.M. International experts' review: hydric component of the environmental impact assessment Conga mining project April 2012, Cajamarca, Peru, [Available at: http://www.newmont.com/sites/default/files/471-12%20CONGA%20EXPERTS%20REVIEW%20COMPLETO.pdf; Accessed on: 16 November 2012].
60. Ruggie J. New guiding principles on business and human rights endorsed by the UN human rights council 2011, United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, [Available at: http://www.business-humanrights.org/media/documents/ruggie/ruggie-guiding-principles-endorsed-16-jun-2011.pdf; Accessed on: 1 March 2012].
61. Schröder M., Schimdtke H., Hetsch S. Validation of the CCBA project: reforestation in grassland areas of Uchindile, Kilombero, Tanzania & Mapanda, Mufindi, Tanzania. 1031163-CCBA. TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH October 2009, [Available at: http://www.greenresources.no/Portals/0/Carbon/Validation_Report_CCBA_UFP-MFP_16Oct09-4.pdf; Accessed on: 17 November 2012].
62. UN General Assembly, Universal Declaration of Human Rights 217 A (III) 1948, [Available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/3ae6b3712c.html; Accessed on: 2 April 2013].
63. UN General Assembly, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights United Nations. Treaty series 1966, vol. 999. p. 171. [Available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/3ae6b3aa0.html; Accessed on: 2 April 2013].
64. UN General Assembly, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights United Nations. Treaty series 1966, vol. 993. p. 3. [Available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/3ae6b36c0.html; Accessed on: 2 April 2013].
65. Walker S. The future of human rights impact assessment and trade agreements. Utrecht: School of Human Rights Research Series 2009, vol. 35.
66. Weiss R.S. Learning from strangers: the art and method of qualitative interview studies. Original 1995, Free Press.
67. Wettstein F. CSR and the debate on business and human rights: bridging the Great Divide. Bus Ethics Q 2012, 22(4):739-770.
68. Winkler M.S., Divall M.J., Krieger G.R., Balge M.Z., Singer B.H., Utzinger J. Assessing health impacts in complex eco-epidemiological settings in the humid tropics: advancing tools and methods. Environ Impact Assess Rev 2010, 30(1):52-61.
69. Winkler M.S., Divall M.J., Krieger G.R., Balge M.Z., Singer B.H., Utzinger J. Assessing health impacts in complex eco-epidemiological settings in the humid tropics: the centrality of scoping. Environ Impact Assess Rev 2011, 31(3):310-319.
70. Wood C. Environmental impact assessment: a comparative review 2003, Pearson Education.
71. Wood G. Thresholds and criteria for evaluating and communicating impact significance in environmental statements: "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil"?. Environ Impact Assess Rev 2008, 28(1):22-38.
72. World Bank Living Standards Measurement Surveys (LSMS) modules-Tanzania 2004, [Available at: http://econ.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTDEC/EXTRESEARCH/EXTLSMS/0,contentMDK:21371687pagePK:64168445piPK:64168309theSitePK:3358997,00.html; Accessed on: 1 October 2012].
73. World Bank World governance indicators 2011, [Available at: http://info.worldbank.org/governance/wgi/; Accessed on: 1 October 2012].