Abstract:
Business-related development-induced displacement is a growing
challenge in Africa. Thousands of individuals have been displaced due to
private investment projects in various sectors, including the extractive
industries, agriculture and infrastructural development. While much
attention has been given to the responsibility of states as primary duty
bearers in international law, the matter of the responsibility of businesses
within the context of development-induced displacement has not been
discussed. Utilising the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and
Human Rights, this article discusses the responsibility of businesses in
preventing arbitrary development-induced displacement in Africa.
