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Article

8 Nov 2008

Author:
Phil Vernon, International Alert

[PDF] [International Alert letter to Grahame Russell, Rights Action]

We have seen your communication 'Pre-determined human rights impact assessment to proceed in Guatemala'...your description of our role is in error: International Alert is participating in the HRIA as a peer reviewer of the process and products, and not as an implementer of the HRIA...we follow the approach we set out in our publication, Conflict-Sensitive Business Practice: Guidance for Extractive Industries. This puts conflict and human rights at the centre of analysis...We believe that engaging critically with private companies enhances rather than detracts from our global advocacy, which primarily calls for the private sector to act in a manner that is sensitive to conflict and safeguards human rights...We have several examples of this work in Colombia, including with the coal company Cerrejón.