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Oil-induced displacement and resettlement: social problem and human rights issue

  • 01/10/2011

Extraction and transportation of mineral resources today presents an increasing social problem, leading to environmental damage and the violation of human rights. In addition to economic and social controversies as well as political problems (such as corruption amongst state and local authorities), it caused population displacement on a large scale. This publication presents a broad and complex view of displacement caused by the exploitation of oil.