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ASF and I Watch vs. Perenco
Case overview
| Date filed |
26
July
2018
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| Current status |
Pending
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| Issue |
Perenco's extractive activities in Kebili, Tunisia
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| Summary of the case |
On 28 July 2018 a specific instance was filed by ASF and I Watch against Perenco to the French and Tunisian NCPs. The complaint concerns activities of Perenco in Kebili, Tunisia related to its extractive activities. The complainants allege that the company has failed to provide transparency on its extractive activities carried out around the oil wells located in the delegations of El Faouar and Douz, in the Kebili region. This in turn creates anxiety among local populations, who are worried for their health and the environment. The complainants are seeking mediation from the NCPs to address the lack of information on the nature of activities carried out on these sites, assess the risks they may pose to human rights and the environment, and the measures taken by the company to prevent and mitigate these risks. |
| Developments/Outcome |
On 2 October 2018, the French NCP completed an initial assessment accepting the complaint. Due to Perenco's initial rejection of the NCP's jurisdiction, the French NCP only published the outcome of its initial assessment on 4 December 2019, after the company changed its position. |
| Relevant OECD Guidelines |
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| Case keywords |
Secteur minier,
Les droits de l'homme,
Environnement
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NCP Information
Complainants
Company Information
| Company responsible |
Perenco Group
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| Company address |
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| Company website |
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| Company in violation |
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| Country of operations |
Tunisia
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| Other companies involved |
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Timeline of developments
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Actor |
Action |
Description |
Document |
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10
December
2019
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Advocats Sans Frontiéres |
press release |
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download pdf
(132Kb)
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10
December
2019
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Advocats Sans Frontiéres |
press release |
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download pdf
(135Kb)
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10
December
2019
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Advocats Sans Frontiéres |
press release |
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download pdf
(364Kb)
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4
December
2019
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National Contact Point France |
initial assessment |
French NCP issues an intial assessment. |
download pdf
(1262Kb)
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26
July
2018
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Advocats Sans Frontiéres |
file |
Specific instance filed to French NCP. |
download pdf
(361Kb)
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