Don’t confuse dialogue with accountability in ombudsman debate

Not all grievances can be resolved through dialogue. Even when mediation leads to agreement, the results may fall far short of resolving the dispute.
The PMO has delegated International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne to deal with complaints of abuses by Canada's Barrick Gold in Papua New Guinea.
OTTAWA—UN experts, having just completed a mission to Canada, are urging the Canadian government to take a tougher line on business-related human rights violations. Among other recommendations, the UN is calling for the creation of an extractive industries human rights ombudsperson that is indepe...

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