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Article

4 Sep 2013

Author:
Catherine Coumans, MiningWatch Canada

[PDF] Re: Allegations regarding the Porgera Joint Venture remedy framework [Papua New Guinea]

…MiningWatch believes a credible independent review is critical in this case and should be undertaken as soon as possible…A key concern…remains the...withholding of individual remedy unless the Porgera rape victims are willing to provide Barrick with immunity from future civil suits…While we welcome your opinion that the presumption should be against [legal] waivers [in non-judicial grievance mechanisms], the phrase “as far as possible” creates ambiguity...Barrick was in breach of Guiding Principle 31 in developing the framework and...inclusion of the perspectives of victims [and other groups] might have prevented some of the breaches...[refers to Porgera Joint Venture]

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Papua New Guinea: MiningWatch Canada responds to United Nations on Porgera mine remedy framework for rape victims

Porgera Joint Venture complaints mechanism for rape victims - MiningWatch concerns