“Communication to the Government of South Africa” – 16 November 2021

…In this communication, we would like to bring to the attention of your Excellency’s Government information we have received concerning alleged stigmatising statements made against Colombian human rights defender Mr. Robinson Arley Mejia Alonso by representative of AngloGold Ashanti Colombia, a branch of AngloGold Ashanti, a global mining company with its head in South Africa… At it is our responsibility, under the mandates provided to us by the Human Rights Council, to seek to clarify all cases brought to our attention, we would be grateful for your observations on the following matters: 1. Please provide any additional information and/or comment(s) you may have on the above-mentioned allegations. 2. Please highlight the steps taken by your Excellency’s Government to protect against extraterritorial human rights abuses by businesses domiciled in its territory, including violations of the rights of human rights defenders, in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights…