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Why human rights matter Case study 1 January 2013 Child’s hand Argyle Diamond Mine, Australia. The agreement has two parts. The first part governs formal compensation payment details and other benefits, including employment and business opportunities for local Aboriginal people. The second part contains eight management plans that detail a range of day-to-day activities at the site and facilitate implementation of the agreement. The management plans, some of which are outlined below, support the respect of Indigenous and women’s rights and encourage inclusive and transparent engagement. The Aboriginal site protection management plan includes a heritage clearance process whereby mine management will submit a work programme to traditional owners before any ground-disturbing work is conducted. It also facilitates discussion in the field so that continual and transparent communication between the mine and traditional owners ensures proposed work does not interfere with Aboriginal cultural heritage sites. This heritage clearance process recognises that cultural and spiritual concerns will not always be the same for men and women, but ensures the rights of both are respected. Training and employment programmes aim to ensure greater direct participation by local Aboriginal people in the economic life of the mine. For example, recruitment policies favour the employment of local traditional owners where applicants have the same skill level. The mine also runs an apprenticeship programme specifically targeted at local Aboriginal communities. Cross-cultural training is compulsory for all mine employees and long-term contractors. Crosscultural training is conducted by male and female traditional owners and complements other activities that encourage cross-cultural understanding and respect. For instance, female traditional owners perform regular ceremonies at key milestones in the development of the underground mine and on other occasions. A traditional welcome ceremony called Manthe is conducted for new employees by both the Miriwoong and Gija people to welcome them to the country and keep them safe while on Miriwoong and Gija land. 1 26
Why human rights matter How to guide January 2013 2.1.2 Early and ongoing community engagement Rio Tinto Exploration community meeting in Mozambique. Inclusive engagement should occur in all four phases of our CSP work. It should be initiated early on and continue throughout the life of the project from exploration to mine closure. Fostering open and transparent engagement with our communities is important for long-lasting, positive relationships. The case study on page 29, Rio Tinto Diamonds in Zimbabwe demonstrates how early and effective community engagement in the resettlement process can help to improve livelihood outcomes and avoid inadvertently affecting host community human rights. 27
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