Development-induced Displacement and Human Rights in Africa: The Kampala Convention

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Foreword
Acknowledgements
1 The international law on development-induced displacementŁ
	1.1 Introduction
	1.2 Human rights norms
	1.3 Policy standards
	1.4 Conclusion
2 Development projects as a displacement phenomenon in Africa
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 Drivers of internal displacement in Africa
		2.2.1 Armed conflicts
		2.2.2 Situations of generalised violence
		2.2.3 Natural or human-made disasters
		2.2.4 Human rights violations
	2.3 Development projects and internal displacement
		2.3.1 Dams
		2.3.2 Natural resource extraction
		2.3.3 Urban renewal
		2.3.4 Large-scale agricultural investments
		2.3.5 Climate projects
	2.4 Conclusion
3 The development of the Kampala Convention as a regional response
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 The Guiding Principles
	3.3 The Kampala Convention
	3.4 Conclusion
4 Development projects and human rights: striking a balance between the imperative and the rights of persons likely to be displaced
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 The principle in article 10(1)
	4.3 Participation and prior impact assessments: prerequisites in striking a balance in development-induced displacement
		4.3.1 Participation – article 10(2)
			4.3.1.1 Stakeholders
			4.3.1.2 Consultation
			4.3.1.3 Information
			4.3.1.4 Feasible alternatives
				A. No-action plan
				B. Alternative project location
				C. Project implementation in collaboration with persons likely to be displaced
				D. Adopt strategies to minimise displacement
				E. Lease negotiations
				F. Voluntary compensation
			4.3.1.5 Persons likely to be displaced
				A. Indigenous peoples
				B. Property rights holders
				C. Squatters
				D. Minorities
				E. Women
				F. Children
				G. Persons with disabilities
		4.3.2 Prior impact assessments – article 10(3)
			4.3.2.1 Socio-economic impact assessment
			4.3.2.2 Environmental impact assessment
	4.4 Conclusion
5 Regulating private actors in the prevention of development-induced displacement
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Corporate responsibility under international law
	5.3 The emergence of corporate social responsibility
	5.4 The discussions on corporate responsibility under international law
		5.4.1 Observations from the discussions on corporate responsibility
	5.5 Conclusion
6 Conclusion and recommendations
	6.1 Conclusion
		6.1.1 Principle – article 10
		6.1.2 Participation – article 10(2)
		6.1.3 Prior impact assessments – article 10(3)
		6.1.4 Private actors
	6.2 Recommendations
		6.2.1 The Conference should establish a working group on development-induced displacement
		6.2.2 The African Commission should adopt a General Comment on article 10 of the Kampala Convention
		6.2.3 The African Commission should revise its reporting guidelines
		6.2.4 The African Commission should conduct missions
	6.3 Concluding remarks
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