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| Title: | Sustaining the responsible use of the environment through the utilization of natural resources in Nigeria: human rights considerations |
| Author: | Abe, Oyeniyi O. |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Periodical: | Journal of African and international law (ISSN 1821-620X) |
| Volume: | 6 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| Pages: | 419-442 |
| Language: | English |
| Geographic term: | Nigeria |
| Subjects: | environmental law natural resource management environmental degradation living conditions human rights |
| Abstract: | Since the advent of democracy in Nigeria in 1999 there have been various calls for addressing environmental injustice as part of human rights considerations. The Niger Delta of Nigeria presents a striking example of a region that became more impoverished by exploration activities and whose inhabitants were denied the benefit of good health and a healthy environment. This article discusses the culpability of transnational corporations (TNCs) for the environmental degradation in the light of international environmental law (IEL) and international human rights law (IHRL). It endeavours to answer the question whether TNCs should be held liable for complicity with regard to crimes against individuals through irresponsible use of the environment. The principles of IHRL dictate that in carrying out exploratory activities attention must be devoted to the healthy living conditions of the inhabitants of the area where the resources are derived. The article also probes on human rights considerations in exploitation of natural resources. The TNCs should be held liable under international law for any acts committed in violation of norms of customary international law. The paper concludes with a recommendation for curbing the effects of environmental degradation. Notes, ref. [ASC Leiden abstract] |