A/HRC/21/48 Contents Page I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1 3 II. Management and disposal of waste from extractive industries ............................... 2–19 3 III. IV. V. VI. 2 Paragraphs A. Scope and definitions ..................................................................................... 2–4 3 B. Extraction of resources - current practices ...................................................... 5–9 4 C. Waste management practices in extractive industries ..................................... 10–19 5 Human rights impact of hazardous substances and waste from extractive industries ......................................................................................... 20–42 7 A. Rights to adequate health and life ................................................................... 21–33 7 B. Right to adequate food and nutrition .............................................................. 34–36 10 C. Right to a safe and healthy working environment .......................................... 37–38 11 D. Right to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation ..................................... 39–40 11 E. Right to the enjoyment of a safe, clean and healthy sustainable environment ................................................................................. 41–42 12 Emerging issues in extractive industries ................................................................. 43–52 12 A. Child exploitation ........................................................................................... 44–46 13 B. Environment defenders ................................................................................... 47–48 13 C. Transnational corporations and other businesses ........................................... 49–50 14 D. Militarization of extractive industries ............................................................ 51–52 14 Normative framework ............................................................................................. 53–67 14 A. Environment conventions ............................................................................... 53–60 14 B. International Labour Organization conventions ............................................. 61–64 16 C. Non-binding international agreements ........................................................... 65–67 18 Conclusions and recommendations ......................................................................... 68–71 19