{"id":15058,"date":"2025-01-16T19:21:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T19:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=15058"},"modified":"2025-01-16T19:21:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T19:21:39","slug":"why-it-is-important-to-integrate-human-rights-in-economic-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/why-it-is-important-to-integrate-human-rights-in-economic-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Why It Is Important to Integrate Human Rights in Economic Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">Researchers at the University of Portsmouth emphasize the need to integrate human rights into global economic development frameworks, highlighting the adverse effects of current international investment laws on local communities and indigenous peoples.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Economic development projects around the world often prioritize growth at the expense of local communities and indigenous peoples, argues a new study from the University of Portsmouth. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/journals\/business-and-human-rights-journal\/article\/local-communities-and-the-development-conundrum-where-international-investment-law-meets-human-rights-and-businesses\/3FF02F6A552D0D3800818C3CC9091F2E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Published<\/a> in the Business and Human Rights Journal, the research by Le\u00efla Choukroune and Lorenzo Cotula critically dissects how international investment deals and dispute settlements frequently overshadow voices from affected regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study notes that the prevailing framework of international investment law primarily encourages economic growth and market integration. However, this approach tends to neglect the cultural, environmental and social sustainability perspective, crucial for inclusive development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;From Colombia to Peru, Nigeria to Indonesia, large investment projects have raised urgent questions about who really benefits from &#8216;development,'&#8221; Choukroune, a professor of international economic law and director of the upcoming Global Justice and Rights Centre of Excellence, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.port.ac.uk\/news-events-and-blogs\/news\/who-really-benefits-from-economic-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">news release<\/a>. &#8220;These projects frequently cause harm to local communities, including environmental degradation, displacement and human rights violations.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Illustrative examples from the study include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Colombia:<\/strong> Mining interests threaten the Paramos high-mountain ecosystems, critical for water production and biodiversity.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Peru:<\/strong> Indigenous leaders have faced criminalization for protesting against extractive projects, notably the Bear Creek mining investment.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Nigeria<\/strong>: Oil spills and pollution from Shell have ravaged local communities, spurring unprecedented global legal battles over corporate accountability.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Indonesia:<\/strong> Communities have sought justice for human rights abuses tied to major corporations, including a recent settlement involving ExxonMobil and a long-running torture case.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;By connecting human rights and development in immediate terms, ongoing discussions about the \u2018right to development\u2019 can provide an arena to centre \u2018peoples\u2019 as the key actors in development processes,&#8221; Choukroune added. &#8220;But this shift would also require ensuring that the wider frameworks of international economic law recognize and provide space for plural notions of development.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The effort aligns with the United Nations&#8217; push for a legally binding treaty on the &#8220;right to development,&#8221; aiming to prioritize equality, human rights and respect for natural resources. This proposed treaty seeks to shift the focus of development from nations to &#8220;peoples,&#8221; integrating local communities and indigenous peoples into the decision-making process.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;It is critical that any treaty agreed reflects the broader aspirations of local and indigenous communities, who often face environmental harm, land loss and insufficient consultation,&#8221; added Choukroune. &#8220;The international rules governing foreign investment embody a notion of development that tends to prioritize economic considerations, against the rights of \u2018peoples\u2019 who articulate development in different terms.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key areas emphasized in the study include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balancing economic growth with cultural and local development for comprehensive economic, environmental and social sustainability.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognizing indigenous rights in large international investments, such as ensuring free, prior and informed consent.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating legal frameworks that support diverse visions of development.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhancing access to effective remedies for local communities and all stakeholders involved in international investments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrating human rights into international economic law could lead to fairer, more sustainable and inclusive outcomes, ensuring development efforts benefit all, particularly the most vulnerable. <\/span>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Economic development projects around the world often prioritize growth at the expense of local communities and indigenous peoples, argues a new study from the University of Portsmouth. 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