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采矿业和矿产价值链调解磋商机制 Mediation and Consultation Mechanism for the Mining Industry and Mineral Value Chain
文章来源:中国五矿化工进出口商会 发布时间:2023-05-15

近年来,采矿业与矿产供应链中的负责任商业行为问题越发受到国际社会关注。我们在工作实践中发现,利益相关方之间的诸多争议性、歧视性以及不公正待遇等问题的产生和矛盾激化,与缺乏及时有效、平等透明的沟通磋商渠道有直接关系。

为消除各利益相关方沟通磋商过程中的障碍与顾虑,为各方进行平等对话、促进问题解决提供专业支持,我们开发了“采矿业和矿产价值链调解磋商机制”(以下简称“本机制”)。本机制旨在搭建一个行业协调、专家支持、各方自愿参与的调解磋商平台,供各利益相关方在勘探、可行性研究、建设、运营、闭矿的整个生命周期中使用,为推动上下游及利益相关方开展联合行动、共同缓解矿产供应链风险奠定重要基础。

为确保调解磋商过程充分保障参与双方的权利,保证机制运行的合法性,本机制的制度设计和程序运行遵循联合国《工商企业与人权指导原则》关于申诉机制的合法性、可及性、可预测性、平等性、透明性、权利兼容、持续改进等原则。本机制深入研究了经合组织(OECD)、国际金融公司(IFC)、世界银行以及其他数十个申诉机制的程序文件和实践经验,对很多有丰富经验的社会组织及大型矿业企业进行了访谈,组织了十余场沟通会,重点听取了申诉专家的意见。

本机制程序文本于2021年9月完成初步开发,于2022年9-10月进行定向意见征询,2022年11-12月进行公开意见征询,听取并吸收了广泛的意见建议,对机制程序文件进行了多轮修改和完善。现发布本机制程序文件,并进行试运行,如您希望提出调解磋商申请、书面自荐或推荐支持资源专家和机构,或者希望对机制试运行提出意见建议,请联系leliayanlingli@global-rci.org。

本机制旨在解决行业痛点和难点,不仅有效地解决争议问题,更重在预防,希望能够加强各方的沟通、协调与合作,传递各方的诉求和期望,构建负责任、有韧性和可持续的矿产供应链。

In recent years, the issue of responsible business conduct in the mining industry and mineral supply chain has received extensive attention from the international community. In practice, we have noticed that the emergence of many controversial, discriminatory issues and unfair treatment among stakeholders and the intensification of conflicts are directly related to the lack of timely, effective, equal, and transparent communication and consultation channels among all parties.

To overcome obstacles and concerns in the communication and consultation among various stakeholders, provide professional support for all parties to conduct equal dialogue, and promote problem-solving, we have developed the Mediation and Consultation Mechanism for the Mining Industry and Mineral Value Chain (hereinafter referred to as “this Mechanism”). This Mechanism aims to build a mediation and consultation platform with industry coordination, expert support, and voluntary participation of all parties, which can be used by stakeholders throughout the entire life cycle of the mineral value chain, including exploration, feasibility study, construction, operation, and mine closure, contributing to laying an important foundation for joint actions between upstream and downstream stakeholders working together to mitigate risks in the mineral supply chain.

To ensure that the rights of both parties involved be sufficiently respected and protected during the mediation and consultation process and to ensure the legitimacy of the operation of the mechanism, the design and operation of this Mechanism follow the principles of being legitimate, accessible, predictable, equitable, transparent, rights-compatible, and a source of continuous learning established in the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. We studied in depth and took reference from the procedural design of and practical experiences of the grievance mechanisms of the OECD, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank and dozens of others. We conducted interviews with many social organisations and leading mining companies with extensive experience, organised multiple communication sessions to gain insight from the grievance experts.

The first draft of the Procedure Document for this mechanism was completed in September 2021. We conducted a targeted consultation in September-October 2022 and a public consultation in November-December 2022, during which a wide range of opinions and suggestions were heard and incorporated, and the Procedure Document of this mechanism was revised and improved in several rounds. We now publish the document and begin the pilot phase of this Mechanism. If you wish to file an application for mediation and consultation, self-recommend or recommend candidates (experts or institutions) for Supporting Resource, or provide advice on the pilot phase and operation of this Mechanism, please contact leliayanlingli@global-rci.org.

This Mechanism aims to address the obstacles and difficulties of problem-solving for the industry, not only to effectively resolve disputes, but also to focus on prevention, hoping to strengthen communication, coordination and cooperation among all parties, convey the demands and expectations of all parties, and build a responsible, resilient and sustainable mineral supply chain.