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22 Feb 2006

Author:
Columbia Law School Human Rights Clinic [USA]

[DOC] Legal Issues in the Mineral Development Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Liberia and Mittal Steel Holdings

Contracts between sovereign states and private corporations (“Host Government Agreements” or “HGA”)...may...pose particular problems for democratic accountability and human rights... HGAs should not curb a government’s ability to exercise legitimate discretion in determining policy, enacting legislation, or implementing programs in furtherance of domestic and international human rights or environmental obligations. [critiques HGA between Mittal Steel & Govt. of Liberia; contrasts it with Concession Agreement between Govt. of Liberia & Firestone Rubber (Bridgestone-Firestone, part of Bridgestone); also refers to signatories to Voluntary Principles on Security & Human Rights, which include Anglo-American, BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto]

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