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Closing gaps in protection: transnational cooperation on human rights; the case of the extractive sector in Colombia
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Deutsches Institut für Menschenrechte
Abstract As the German energy sector has close ties with the Columbian mining sector, human rights issues in Colombia's mining regions need to be seen in a transnational context. This translates into diverse options for action and shared responsibilities on both ends of the coal supply chain with respect to ... view more
As the German energy sector has close ties with the Columbian mining sector, human rights issues in Colombia's mining regions need to be seen in a transnational context. This translates into diverse options for action and shared responsibilities on both ends of the coal supply chain with respect to the human rights impacts. As the constellation of actors involved is complex, it is not always obvious who bears precisely what sort of responsibility for what. Moreover, this complex constellation is itself embedded in a transnational economic structure. This allows gaps in human rights protection to open. This analysis reveals that new opportunities to take action are necessary. Transnational cooperation can help closing gaps in protection and provide more transparency.... view less
Keywords
economy; energy industry; Colombia; Latin America; mining; human rights; risk; Federal Republic of Germany; economic cooperation; international cooperation
Classification
Law
Economic Policy
Economic Sectors
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
40 p.
Series
Analysis / German Institute for Human Rights
ISBN
978-3-946499-02-2
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications