Historical, Philosophical, Political and Law Sciences, Culturology and Study of Art. Issues of Theory and Practice. Tambov: Gramota, 2015. № 10. Part 1. P. 112-114.
VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW BY TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Kislitsyna Nataliya Feliksovna
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
Abstract. The article aims to examine the problem of the existing violations of international law on the part of transnational corporations conducting international business. The author analyzes in detail such unlawful act as illegal mining of natural resources under war conditions and exporting them from the country of origin. As an example the researcher explores the situation established in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the period of 2003-2013. The paper analyzes the immediate activity of the following transnational corporations: Hussar Limited, Uganda Commercial Impex Limited (UCI), Argor-Heraeus SA.
Key words and phrases: незаконная добыча природных ресурсов, Демократическая Республика Конго, Argor-Heraerus SA, "Лицензионная территория 40", националистический и интеграционный фронт (FNI), illegal mining of natural resources, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Argor-Heraeus SA, "Licensed Territory 40", The Nationalist and Integrationist Front (FNI)
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