Minería y derechos humanos: Un análisis de la articulación de las políticas públicas con los estándares internacionales de protección de los derechos humanos

Abstract

The main objective of this research work is to analyze whether the national mining policy in Colombia and its regulations are aligned with the different international standards of protection of human rights. For this purpose, this research will present the general conditions of mining in Colombia, its regulatory framework and the difference with the illegal extraction of minerals; the impacts of this activity on human rights; the international framework for the protection of human rights in relation to business activities; the advances of Colombia in the matter and the final conclusions.

The foregoing, in order to carry out a detailed analysis on the adoption of international standards by the Colombian State and generate reflections that may contribute to the discussion and strengthening of the regulation of mining activity in Colombia within the framework of protection international human rights.