Human Rights

Natural Resources and Human Rights: An Appraisal

By Jeremie Gilbert
Oxford University Press October 2018

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ISBN-13
9780198795667
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication
October 2018
Format
Hardback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Natural resources and their effective management are necessary for securing the realisation of human rights. The management of natural resources is linked to broad issues of economic development, as well as to political stability, peace and security, but it is also intimately connected to the political, economic, social and cultural rights of individuals and communities relying on these resources.

The management of natural resources often leads to ill-planned development, misappropriation of land, corruption, bad governance, misaligned budget priorities, lack of strong institutional reforms and weak policies coupled with a continued denial of the human rights of local communities.

This book argues that human rights law can play an important role in ensuring a more effective and sustainable management of natural resources, putting forward the idea of a human rights-based normative framework for natural resource management. It offers a comprehensive analysis of the different norms, procedures, and approaches developed under human rights law that are relevant to the management of natural resources.

Advocating for a less market and corporate approach to the control, ownership, and management of natural resources, this book supports the development of holistic and coherent integration of human rights law in the overall international legal framework governing the management of natural resources.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1: Sovereignty, Self Determination and Natural Resources: Reclaiming Peoples' Rights
2: Property Rights and Natural Resources: States, Communities, and Corporations
3: Governance of Natural Resources & Human Rights: From Development to Benefit-Sharing
4: Life and Natural Resources: Livelihood, Conflicts, and Personal Integrity
5: Cultural Rights and Natural Resources: Cultural Heritage, Traditional Knowledge and Spirituality
6: Protecting Natural Resources: Conservation, Biodiversity, Climate Change & Human Rights
Conclusion
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