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Multinational Enterprises in Situations of Violent Conflict and Widespread Human Rights Abuses

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In response to enquiries about foreign investment in Myanmar, the Committee for International Investment and Multinational Enterprises (CIME) asked the Secretariat to prepare a paper, under the responsibility of the latter, that would provide background information to interested parties. This paper was not only to shed light on business activity in Myanmar, but also to consider the broader challenges of conducting business responsibly in countries characterised by civil strife and extensive human rights violations. The present paper responds to this request and focuses on issues that are of particular relevance to extractive industries. This sector’s share of global investment is quite small, but its significance for particular host societies is large and the underlying issues for corporate responsibility affect the welfare of millions of people. While not ignoring the problems that have arisen in connection with multinational enterprise activity in troubled host countries, this ...

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  • Oecd, 2002. "Multinational Enterprises in Situations of Violent Conflict and Widespread Human Rights Abuses," OECD Working Papers on International Investment 2002/1, OECD Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:oec:dafaaa:2002/1-en
    DOI: 10.1787/410036718701
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