Corporations and states have a responsibility to ensure the protection of human rights of communities hosting large mining projects like the proposed new mine in Papua New Guinea.
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Rio Tinto is accused of violating human rights and environmental standards for failing to clean up or rehabilitate the Panguna’s copper and gold mine.
Read moreThe UK Considers Offshore Processing Centres for Asylum Seekers
The UK government’s discussions, with reference to Australia’s policy, have caused concern amongst human rights groups who fear that such centres will lead to human rights violations.
Read moreBehrouz Boochani: Refugee Detained By Australia For Six Years is Granted Asylum In New Zealand
The 37 year old Kurdish investigative journalist from Iran says he cannot fully celebrate, knowing that “Australia’s policy still exists”.
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