Business and human rights
van der Ploeg, Emma Lidewij
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Business and Human Rights
Addressing the challenges of respecting, protecting and
fulfilling the human rights of project-affected peoples
Lidewij van der Ploeg
ISBN (printed book) 978-94-034-0394-6 ISBN (PDF) 978-94-034-0395-3 Print and design Gildeprint Enschede
Cover photo Part of the railway project. Photo by Lidewij van der Ploeg Photos in the thesis Photos are taken during fieldwork activities in Mozambique.
Permission was asked to place a selection of the pictures in the thesis. Photos by Lidewij van der Ploeg
© Lidewij van der Ploeg, 2018. All rights reserved. Save exceptions stated by the law, no part of this publication may be reproduced in any form, by print, photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior written permission from the author. Contact: elvanderploeg@gmail.com
Business and Human Rights
Addressing the challenges of respecting, protecting and
fulfilling the human rights of project-affected peoples
Proefschrift
Ter verkrijging van de graad van doctor aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
op gezag van de
rector magnificus prof. dr. E. Sterken en volgens besluit van het College voor Promoties.
De openbare verdediging zal plaatsvinden op Donderdag 1 februari 2018 om 12:45 uur
door
Emma Lidewij van der Ploeg
geboren op 23 Augustus 1988
ISBN (printed book) 978-94-034-0394-6 ISBN (PDF) 978-94-034-0395-3 Print and design Gildeprint Enschede
Cover photo Part of the railway project. Photo by Lidewij van der Ploeg Photos in the thesis Photos are taken during fieldwork activities in Mozambique.
Permission was asked to place a selection of the pictures in the thesis. Photos by Lidewij van der Ploeg
© Lidewij van der Ploeg, 2018. All rights reserved. Save exceptions stated by the law, no part of this publication may be reproduced in any form, by print, photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior written permission from the author. Contact: elvanderploeg@gmail.com
Business and Human Rights
Addressing the challenges of respecting, protecting and
fulfilling the human rights of project-affected peoples
Proefschrift
Ter verkrijging van de graad van doctor aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
op gezag van de
rector magnificus prof. dr. E. Sterken en volgens besluit van het College voor Promoties.
De openbare verdediging zal plaatsvinden op Donderdag 1 februari 2018 om 12:45 uur
door
Emma Lidewij van der Ploeg
geboren op 23 Augustus 1988
Promotores
Prof. Frank Vanclay
Dr. Peter Groote
Beoordelingscommissie
Prof. Bram Buscher
Prof. Joost Herman
Prof. Deanna Kemp
The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinkingPromotores
Prof. Frank Vanclay
Dr. Peter Groote
Beoordelingscommissie
Prof. Bram Busscher
Prof. Joost Herman
Prof. Deanna Kemp
The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinkingTable of contents
1. Introduction to the PhD 11
2. Challenges in implementing the corporate responsibility 45 to respect human rights in the context of project-induced
displacement and resettlement
3. The responsibility of business enterprises to restore 87 access to essential public services at resettlement sites
4. A Human Rights Based Approach to project-induced 115 displacement and resettlement
5. A tool for improving the management of social 159 and human rights risks at project sites: the Human Rights Sphere
6. Conclusion and recommendations 199
Nederlandse samenvatting (summary in Dutch) 223
Acknowledgements 229
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Table of contents
1. Introduction to the PhD 11
2. Challenges in implementing the corporate responsibility 45 to respect human rights in the context of project-induced
displacement and resettlement
3. The responsibility of business enterprises to restore 87 access to essential public services at resettlement sites
4. A Human Rights Based Approach to project-induced 115 displacement and resettlement
5. A tool for improving the management of social 159 and human rights risks at project sites: the Human Rights Sphere
6. Conclusion and recommendations 199
Nederlandse samenvatting (summary in Dutch) 223
Acknowledgements 229
1.
Introduction to the PhD
11
2.
Challenges in implementing the corporate
responsibility to respect human rights in the context of
project-induced displacement and resettlement
45
3.
The responsibility of business enterprises to restore
access to essential public services at resettlement sites 87
4.
A Human Rights Based Approach to project-induced
displacement and resettlement
115
5.
A tool for improving the management of
social and human rights risks at project sites:
the Human Rights Sphere
159
6.
Conclusion and recommendations
199
Nederlandse samenvatting
223
Overview of publications produced as part of this research
Chapter 2 was published as:
van der Ploeg, L. and Vanclay, F. (in press). Challenges to implement the corporate responsibility to respect human rights in the context of project-induced displacement and resettlement. Resources Policy.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2017.12.001
Chapter 3 was published as:
van der Ploeg, L., Vanclay, F. and Lourenço, I. (2017). The responsibility of business enterprises for restoring access to essential public services at resettlement sites. In: Hallo de Wolf, A., Toebes, B. & Hesselman, M. (eds), Human Rights in Essential Public Services Provision, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp.180-202.
Chapter 4 was published as:
van der Ploeg, L. and Vanclay, F. (2017). A Human Rights Based Approach to project-induced displacement and resettlement. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal 35(1), 34-52.
Chapter 5 was published as:
van der Ploeg, L. and Vanclay, F. (2016). A tool for improving the management of social and human rights risks at project sites: the Human Rights Sphere. Journal of Cleaner Production 142, 4072-4084.
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Overview of publications produced as part of this research
Chapter 2 was published as:
van der Ploeg, L. and Vanclay, F. (in press). Challenges to implement the corporate responsibility to respect human rights in the context of project-induced displacement and resettlement. Resources Policy.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2017.12.001
Chapter 3 was published as:
van der Ploeg, L., Vanclay, F. and Lourenço, I. (2017). The responsibility of business enterprises for restoring access to essential public services at resettlement sites. In: Hallo de Wolf, A., Toebes, B. & Hesselman, M. (eds), Human Rights in Essential Public Services Provision, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp.180-202.
Chapter 4 was published as:
van der Ploeg, L. and Vanclay, F. (2017). A Human Rights Based Approach to project-induced displacement and resettlement. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal 35(1), 34-52.
Chapter 5 was published as:
van der Ploeg, L. and Vanclay, F. (2016). A tool for improving the management of social and human rights risks at project sites: the Human Rights Sphere. Journal of Cleaner Production 142, 4072-4084.
