Business and Children’s

Rights: Integrating

UNICEF tools into HRIA

NomoGaia

Kendyl Salcito 5 December 2013

Labor

WagesUnionsExploitive PracticesDiscriminationLabor LawsProject employment profile

Health

Health RegulationsUnderlying Health DeterminantsAccess and InfrastructureFoodInfectious DiseasesRisks to Safety & Health

Envir.Surface Water and GroundwaterGeology/EcosystemAir

Polit/Legal

Form of GovernmentStrength of Civil SocietyLaw SystemsStrength of GovernanceNondiscrimination RegulationsCivil War/Conflict/Security

Econ/ Cultur/ Social

Demographics/Local PsychologyEconomicsIndigenous PeoplesEducationNational CultureLocal CulturesLand the Project Occupies

Context

Project

Company

Rights Sub-Categories

Labor

WagesUnionsExploitive PracticesDiscriminationLabor LawsProject employment profile

Health

Health RegulationsUnderlying Health DeterminantsAccess and InfrastructureFoodInfectious DiseasesRisks to Safety & Health

Envir.Surface Water and GroundwaterGeology/EcosystemAir

Polit/Legal

Form of GovernmentStrength of Civil SocietyLaw SystemsStrength of GovernanceNondiscrimination RegulationsCivil War/Conflict/Security

Econ/ Cultur/ Social

Demographics/Local PsychologyEconomicsIndigenous PeoplesEducationNational CultureLocal CulturesLand the Project Occupies

Child-Relevant Rights Topics Principle No.

TotalRights Topics

Living wage for parents to support families 3.4

24 Context, 20 Project

Topics

Employment terms/conditions 3.4Freedom from child labor 2.1Caste conditions affecting children 1.2Permissive child labor laws 10.1, 11Contracting and subcontracting risks 11Existing civil registration; essential medicines 3.2

33 Context, 18 Project

Topics

Project plans for community health 10.1Proximate, adequate, avail. clinics/staff/meds 10.1Child stunting, wasting rates; access to food 3.4Rates; risks associated with in-migration 7.1Project engineering – traffic, spills risks 3.2, 5.1, 9.1Surface water and groundwater 3.4, 7.1 33 Context,

30 Project Topics

Risks of natural disasters – mitigation plans 3.4, 9.1Dust quantity, content, proximity to community 3.4, 7.1

Government use of oppressive tactics

43 Context, 20 Project

Topics

Activity of national and international groupsAbility to sue for abuses (successfully)Government monopoly on violence 9.1Exclusion from edu., health, participation 1.2Emergency response policies; VPs adoption 2.1, 8.1, 9.1

10.1

32 Context, 30 Project

Topics

Percent of women in formal economy 3.4

Education access and completion rates 10.1

Coalitions to support community, local culture 10.1Acquisition policies, resettlement procedures 7.2

Rights Sub-Categories

Labor

WagesUnionsExploitive PracticesDiscriminationLabor LawsProject employment profile

Health

Health RegulationsUnderlying Health DeterminantsAccess and InfrastructureFoodInfectious DiseasesRisks to Safety & Health

Envir.Surface Water and GroundwaterGeology/EcosystemAir

Polit/Legal

Form of GovernmentStrength of Civil SocietyLaw SystemsStrength of GovernanceNondiscrimination RegulationsCivil War/Conflict/Security

Econ/ Cultur/ Social

Demographics/Local PsychologyEconomicsIndigenous PeoplesEducationNational CultureLocal CulturesLand the Project Occupies

Child-Relevant Rights Topics Principle No.

TotalRights Topics

Living wage for parents to support families 3.4

24 Context, 20 Project

Topics

Employment terms/conditions 3.4Freedom from child labor 2.1Caste conditions affecting children 1.2Permissive child labor laws 10.1, 11Contracting and subcontracting risks 11Existing civil registration; essential medicines 3.2

33 Context, 18 Project

Topics

Project plans for community health 10.1Proximate, adequate, avail. clinics/staff/meds 10.1Child stunting, wasting rates; access to food 3.4Rates; risks associated with in-migration 7.1Project engineering – traffic, spills risks 3.2, 5.1, 9.1Surface water and groundwater 3.4, 7.1 33 Context,

30 Project Topics

Risks of natural disasters – mitigation plans 3.4, 9.1Dust quantity, content, proximity to community 3.4, 7.1

Government use of oppressive tactics

43 Context, 20 Project

Topics

Activity of national and international groupsAbility to sue for abuses (successfully)Government monopoly on violence 9.1Exclusion from edu., health, participation 1.2Emergency response policies; VPs adoption 2.1, 8.1, 9.1

10.1

32 Context, 30 Project

Topics

Percent of women in formal economy 3.4

Education access and completion rates 10.1

Coalitions to support community, local culture 10.1Acquisition policies, resettlement procedures 7.2

Rights Sub-Categories

Labor

WagesUnionsExploitive PracticesDiscriminationLabor LawsProject employment profile

Health

Health RegulationsUnderlying Health DeterminantsAccess and InfrastructureFoodInfectious DiseasesRisks to Safety & Health

Envir.Surface Water and GroundwaterGeology/EcosystemAir

Polit/Legal

Form of GovernmentStrength of Civil SocietyLaw SystemsStrength of GovernanceNondiscrimination RegulationsCivil War/Conflict/Security

Econ/ Cultur/ Social

Demographics/Local PsychologyEconomicsIndigenous PeoplesEducationNational CultureLocal CulturesLand the Project Occupies

Child-Relevant Rights Topics Principle No.

TotalRights Topics

Living wage for parents to support families 3.4

24 Context, 20 Project

Topics

Employment terms/conditions 3.4Freedom from child labor 2.1Caste conditions affecting children 1.2Permissive child labor laws 10.1, 11Contracting and subcontracting risks 11Existing civil registration; essential medicines 3.2

33 Context, 18 Project

Topics

Project plans for community health 10.1Proximate, adequate, avail. clinics/staff/meds 10.1Child stunting, wasting rates; access to food 3.4Rates; risks associated with in-migration 7.1Project engineering – traffic, spills risks 3.2, 5.1, 9.1Surface water and groundwater 3.4, 7.1 33 Context,

30 Project Topics

Risks of natural disasters – mitigation plans 3.4, 9.1Dust quantity, content, proximity to community 3.4, 7.1

Government use of oppressive tactics

43 Context, 20 Project

Topics

Activity of national and international groupsAbility to sue for abuses (successfully)Government monopoly on violence 9.1Exclusion from edu., health, participation 1.2Emergency response policies; VPs adoption 2.1, 8.1, 9.1

10.1

32 Context, 30 Project

Topics

Percent of women in formal economy 3.4

Education access and completion rates 10.1

Coalitions to support community, local culture 10.1Acquisition policies, resettlement procedures 7.2

Exploitive Practices Freedom from child labor 2.1

Conflict/Security Freedom from child labor 2.1

Category & Sub-Category Topic Input Impacted Rights &

Rightsholders

Social/ Econ.

Edu-cation

School costs

Public school expenditure per student as a percentage of per capita GDP was 13.5% for private school and 28.6% for secondary school in 2003. UNESCO does not estimate private expenditure.

Nondiscrimination; Education

Girl Children; the Poor; Rural residents

HealthRisks to Safety

Traffic accidents

Traffic accident risks have increased significantly, resulting in five deaths and three chemical spills in the past 24 months Children play in the streets, the road runs feet from the primary school.

Right to Health

Employees; Contractors; Project Area Inhabitants; School Children

Polit/ Legal

Security

Security plans

Ninety-three guards secured the compound. That number was expected to decline to approximately 30 in the EIA, but such decreases are not currently under discussion. Security is mostly devoted to reducing theft, which is a major issue, and trespassing. There is little violent crime in the vicinity. Paladin is not a signatory to the Voluntary Principles.

Security of Person

Project Employees; Contractors; Project Area Inhabitants; Children

Category & Sub-Category Topic Input Impacted Rights &

RightsholdersSocial/ Econ.

Edu-cation

School costs

Public school expenditure per student as a percentage of per capita GDP was 13.5% for private school and 28.6% for secondary school in 2003. UNESCO does not estimate private expenditure.

Nondiscrimination; Education

Girl Children; the Poor; Rural residents

HealthRisks to Safety

Traffic accidents

Traffic accident risks have increased significantly, resulting in five deaths and three chemical spills in the past 24 months Children play in the streets, the road runs feet from the primary school.

Right to Health

Employees; Contractors; Project Area Inhabitants; School Children

Polit/ Legal

Security

Security plans

Ninety-three guards secured the compound. That number was expected to decline to approximately 30 in the EIA, but such decreases are not currently under discussion. Security is mostly devoted to reducing theft, which is a major issue, and trespassing. There is little violent crime in the vicinity. Paladin is not a signatory to the Voluntary Principles.

Security of Person

Project Employees; Contractors; Project Area Inhabitants; Children

Category & Sub-Category Topic Input Impacted Rights &

RightsholdersSocial/ Econ.

Edu-cation

School costs

Public school expenditure per student as a percentage of per capita GDP was 13.5% for private school and 28.6% for secondary school in 2003. UNESCO does not estimate private expenditure.

Nondiscrimination; Education

Girl Children; the Poor; Rural residents

HealthRisks to Safety

Traffic accidents

Traffic accident risks have increased significantly, resulting in five deaths and three chemical spills in the past 24 months Children play in the streets, the road runs feet from the primary school.

Right to Health

Employees; Contractors; Project Area Inhabitants; School Children

Polit/ Legal

Security

Security plans

Ninety-three guards secured the compound. That number was expected to decline to approximately 30 in the EIA, but such decreases are not currently under discussion. Security is mostly devoted to reducing theft, which is a major issue, and trespassing. There is little violent crime in the vicinity. Paladin is not a signatory to the Voluntary Principles.

Security of Person

Project Employees; Contractors; Project Area Inhabitants; Children

Addressing Root Causes of Child Labour 2.2

Category & Sub-Category Topic Input Impacted Rights &

RightsholdersSocial/ Econ.

Edu-cation

School costs

Public school expenditure per student as a percentage of per capita GDP was 13.5% for private school and 28.6% for secondary school in 2003. UNESCO does not estimate private expenditure.

Nondiscrimination; Education

Girl Children; the Poor; Rural residents

HealthRisks to Safety

Traffic incidents

Traffic accident risks have increased significantly, resulting in five deaths and three chemical spills in the past 24 months Children play in the streets, the road runs feet from the primary school.

Right to Health

Employees; Contractors; Project Area Inhabitants; School Children

Polit/ Legal

Security

Security plans

Ninety-three guards secured the compound. That number was expected to decline to approximately 30 in the EIA, but such decreases are not currently under discussion. Security is mostly devoted to reducing theft, which is a major issue, and trespassing. There is little violent crime in the vicinity. Paladin is not a signatory to the Voluntary Principles.

Security of Person

Project Employees; Contractors; Project Area Inhabitants; Children

Does the company ensure its facilities, properties and communication channels are not used to abuse, exploit or harm children and ensure the health and safety of children and families with children? 4.1

Kayelekera Case Study

Show a photo from 2013 site visit where the kids come through the

fence into the pit to syphon fuel for criminal organizations

Context RightChildren Girl

ChildrenOrphan

& Migrant

Children of Laid-

off Parents

Right to Favorable Working Conditions - - Freedom from Exploitive Child Labor 1.00- - Nondiscrimination - - - Equal Pay for Equal Work - - - Right to Just Remuneration - - - Right to Security of Person -4.00- - Freedom from Forced Labour/Marriage, Slavery - - - Right to Adequate Supply of Water/Sanitation - - - Right to Clean Air/Environment - - - Right to Health 0.00- - Freedom of Residence - - - Right to Housing - - - Right to an Adequate Standard of Living - - - Right to Food, Freedom from Hunger - - - Right to Education 1.00- - Right to Public and Political Participation - - - Noninterference (Privacy, anticorruption) - - - Right to Cultural Participation - - -

Thank you

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