Oil on troubled waters: Multi-national corporations and realising human rights in the developing world, with specific reference to Nigeria.
Journal article
Authors | Yusuf, Hakeem O. |
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Abstract | This article examines the current state of tension in the Niger Delta of Nigeria. It locates the current unrest in the continued denial of economic, social and cultural rights to the oil-rich communities in the area. The author argues that this denial happened with the complicity and acquiescence of the international community. The Nigerian government as well as multinational corporations operating in the area have not been responsive to the development needs of the people. The article argues that, although the primary obligation for realising the economic, social and cultural rights of host communities rests on the government, multi-national corporations in developing countries, considering their awesome resources and influence on government policies, should be similarly obligated to respect, promote and protect those rights. |
Keywords | TNCs, ecnomic and social rights, oil corporations |
Year | 2008 |
Journal | African Human Rights Law Journal |
ISSN | 1609-073X |
Web address (URL) | http://hdl.handle.net/10545/623828 |
hdl:10545/623828 | |
Publication dates | 23 Apr 2008 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 11 Jun 2019, 10:57 |
Accepted | 2008 |
Contributors | University of Glasgow |
File | File Access Level Open |
File | File Access Level Open |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/9221w/oil-on-troubled-waters-multi-national-corporations-and-realising-human-rights-in-the-developing-world-with-specific-reference-to-nigeria
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