Multinational companies usually face many challenges in proper
implementation of CSR due to which CSR still has weak approach in
implementing it and resultant in failure. In other manufactured companies
may have option to locate or set up their operation, accordingly but in
order to set up operation by extractive industries they have no option where
gas, gold, coal or mining production can be found and located. These are
distinctive challenges faced by member from extractive industry or
developing countries[1].
For most of the times these assets found in
disputed, difficult or conflicted areas and states which are failure.
Conflicted areas i.e., where weak governance has taken place. Less rules or
law which are Non-audited and corruption which is not checked and also
non-strategic states.
Sometimes even resources are situate at immaculate
rainforest and these areas usually inhabited by aboriginal peoples which
creates issues in addressing any type of social issues by company and
creates responsibility. This panel has also addressed that members of
extractive industries are seeking to conduct business properly whereas to
benefit nation but on other hand some Government of those state seeks to
attain profit from their own resources[2]
Part-II
Issues in Mining Industry
In extractive industry mining industry is one major concern. For conducting
any CSR activity one has to take permission and approval with environment
authorities like project approval requirement, permissions, political
settlements or resettlements and removing or displacements of population of
particular area or zone to use that land and resources and development
projects take rearrangement of population for conducting it which is a major
and primary issue because it takes tons of difficulties in remanaging
it[3] In extractive industry the authors have also addressed the issue
related to CSR in working with conflicted challenging countries To support
this argument.
Repressive governments, civil wars, insurgencies,
corruption, and interethnic violence impact business operations and create
human rights responsibilities and liabilities for multinationals.
Accordingly, whether to enter a country and conduct business with a
particular government is a baseline question for members of the extractive
industry. Should multinationals operate in countries with repressive
regimes? Is it reasonable to draw a distinction between working with
governments with merely "problematic" human rights records and those that
the
international community has deemed pariah states?[4]
with addressing these issues extractive industries members has more
complexity and serious issues arising out of it and crisis which occur at
the time of establishing operations which is takes more effort for
maintaining flow in working culture. On other hand managing the human rights
and security has direct link to CSR in extractive industry. Other issues
which also arise when company do not maintain transparency like tax, exact
plans and profits
Mining issues and concern of Africa
As we all know mining industries of Africa is one important area in mining
sector. To look over it's advantage and advantages here is the data which
has found
As it contributes significantly toward
local employment, foreign exchange earnings and national Gross Domestic
Product (GDP).
Africa hosts 30% of the earth's mineral reserves, including
40% of gold, 60% of cobalt, and 70% of platinum deposits, and produce about
30% of the world's gold, 70% of the world's platinum, 28% of the world's
palladium, and 16% of the world's bauxite. Africa also produces (yearly, in
thousand metric tons) 205,056 of hard coal, 67,308 of nickel-bearing ores,
and 29,174 of irons bearing ores, as well as 595,507 kg of gold-bearing
ores.[5]
On other hand it has human rights and security issues which is one the most
demanding concern of this sector. To ensure that operational activities are
actively taking place and work is going smooth, it is important to have and
follow security arrangements but most of the time the multinational
companies stay unchecked with the fact of having security (where it is
required) despite having good auditing. Mining has a direct impact on
employment as with mining projects a ton of opportunities comes for Job
which is for the welfare of people residing at particular region or state.
Part-III
Case Study
Black diamond Case:
The Black Diamond Issue was majorly came into light and awareness after the
Hollywood movies was released in 2006 named Black Diamonds where countries
like Sierra Leone has been into state of great confusion and disturbance
before this movie addressed this issue and it was all mainly due to
Diamonds Long back in 1990s the diamond mining was considered major source
for trade and income and Diamonds have always been treated or considered as
most valuable gemstones in all over the world. But for acquiring gemstone
these African countries have gone through beyond terrifying humanity and
serious crime[6].
As found these diamonds were sold and traded to purchase,
finance arms or sold to rebel armies basically funded for wars against
countries. Internationally recognized Government was under trap by these
rebel armies and has committed mass murders and amputation over people and
have used teenage soldiers to regulate their system and power. In 1990s it
became severe when rebel armies begin to slice off in order to gain power
and prohibit voting or election and even amputate civilian's limbs.
Therefore, with major force and ruling system rebel armies started using
people for dig up more and more diamonds to trade and business through which
weapon market increased and people become slave which restructured severe
violence, murder and honor killings were taking place every day more and
more and, in this fear, almost whole country turned into slave.
Thus, Blood
Diamond was born[7] CSR is about how company lawfully process to create
positive impact on society after this awareness and conflict of blood
diamond the corporations and consumers are under severe eye of Government
for implementation of law, trade and labor regulation and CSR has played
major role in implementing positive impact of any business on society and to
ensure business is not attempting false activities Later on the
Kimberly
process was adopted as tool to treat this issue[8] where civil society
association has formed to access and audit this issue specially the diamond
development issue[9].
This case was a proper example misuse of economy
which has lacked proper governance and weak Governance and is an answer to
the question which it seeks which is why these occur and to treat them
Government needs to take more preventive actions.[10] Good governance.
Awareness, addressing of issues and proper auditing can provide better
solutions to these conflicts and can minimize the cases like this which also
requires not only Government preventive measures but also the support of
community and citizens.
There is direct connection between natural
resource-governance and issues which may need to take process properly so
that it won't fall under ambit of any major concerns and false
activities.[11] The effectiveness of CSR may surely result in controlling
these false issues as CSR has management practices and effective auditing
and it is a foundation for better society.
End-Notes:
- Patrick SM, Why Natural Resources Are a Curse on Developing
Countries and How to Fix It' (The Atlantic, 30 April 2012
- OFaircheallaigh, C. and Ali, S Introduction: Corporate Social
Responsibility, Extractive Industries and the Environment: Regulation,
Reporting and Performance. Greener Management International, 2006(53)
- Abuya WO, Mining Conflicts and Corporate Social Responsibility in
Kenya's Nascent Mining Industry: A Call for Legislation [2018] Social
Responsibility.
- OFaircheallaigh, C. and Ali, S Introduction: Corporate Social
Responsibility, Extractive Industries and the Environment: Regulation,
Reporting and Performance. Greener Management International, 2006(53)
- Abuya WO, Mining Conflicts and Corporate Social Responsibility in
Kenya's Nascent Mining Industry: A Call for Legislation' [2018] Social
Responsibility
- Blood Diamond | A Hollywood Flick Inspiring Business Ethics?
|Corporate Social Responsibility Case Studies | Social Responsibilities
Cases'
- Conflict Diamonds & the Awareness of Corporate Social
Responsibility'
(Conflict Diamonds & the Awareness of Corporate Social Responsibility)
- Observers | KimberleyProcess
- Diamond Development Initiative | KimberleyProcess
- Yale Human Rights & Development Law Journal - Yale Law School
- Effectiveness of the Kimberley Process and Corporate Social
Responsibility by Robert Previti
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