| United Tegaru Canada & East Africa Metals Inc. | |
|---|---|
| Lead NCP | Canada |
| Supporting NCP(s) | |
| Description | Specific instance alleging a non-observance of the OECD Guidelines. |
| Theme(s) | Human rights |
| Date | 10 Sep 2022 |
| Host country(ies) | Ethiopia |
| Source | NGO |
| Industry sector | Mining and quarrying |
| Status | Concluded |
| Summary | Read the Initial Assessment published by the NCP 17 November 2023:English | French Read the Final Statement published by the NCP 7 June 2024: English | French On 10 September 2022, United Tegaru Canada, a Canadian NGO with a mission to advocate and amplify the voices of the Tigrayan people, submitted a specific instance to the Canadian NCP alleging that East Africa Metals Inc., a mineral exploration company, had not observed the Human Rights (Chapter IV) provisions of the Guidelines. Specifically, the submitter claimed that by operating in Ethiopia – and specifically by paying taxes/licensing fees to the Government of Ethiopia – East Africa Metals Inc, is or has been involved with and/or contributing to adverse human rights impacts linked to violations allegedly committed by that country’s government in the context of the Tigray conflict. The submitter also questioned whether East Africa Metals Inc. had a policy commitment to human rights and whether the company was undertaking appropriate human rights due diligence. The specific instance deals with largely the same issues as another specific instance raised by the same submitter involving Sun Peak Metals. On 17 November 2023, the NCP published an initial assessment deciding to partially accept the specific instance for further examination relating to a policy commitment to human rights and human rights due diligence. The NCP made an offer of good offices, which both parties accepted. On 7 June 2024, the NCP published a final statement concluding the case. While the parties did not reach a formal agreement, they engaged in a constructive dialogue. The final statement includes recommendations that the company:
The NCP plans to follow up on the implementation of these recommendations at the end of 2024 and will publish a statement on the outcomes. #nationallaw #contributed #directlylinked #duediligence #civilandpoliticalrights #conflictaffectedorhigh-riskareas #extractives #mining #localsubsidiary #SME #policychange #recommendations #follow-up |
