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Join our webinar with Prof Thalia Kruger, Ast. Prof. Gamze Erdem Türkelli and Begüm Kilimcioglu PhD Candidate, University of Antwerp.
During the long years of colonisation, there was a constant flow of resources from colonies to colonisers. Today, these former colonies (largely aligned with the so-called ‘third world’, ‘developing countries’ or ‘global south’), still struggle with the consequences of rule-making by the former colonisers (largely aligned with the ‘first world’, developed countries’ or ‘global north’. The flow of resources, especially in the extractive sector, have not ceased. Two countries rich in resources, but in the global south, South Africa and Nigeria, provide an example of the problem and the difficulties to resolve it. While these countries attempt to make strong laws and get back control of their own resources, they are operating in a skewed world, with skewed laws. Our argument is that countries in the global north should recognise their transnational obligations and regulate their corporations in a manner which takes wealth (re)distribution into account. Countries in the global south should be given the policy space to draft the laws that benefit their societies and take control of that space. Permanent sovereignty over natural resources should be recognised.
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- Prof. Thalia Kruger, Asst. Prof. Gamze Erdem Türkelli & Begüm Kilimcioglu PhD Candidate, University of Antwerp
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