Access to remedy for indigenous peoples affected by corporate activities in Cambodia

This case study contributes to addressing the lacuna in the existing body of literature pertaining to indigenous peoples’ experiences on access to remedy for alleged corporate infringement on their rights. It does so by focusing on the issues of access to remedy for indigenous peoples whose rights have been affected by the activities of a Vietnamese company, Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL), which operates through a number of subsidiaries in Cambodia. At the time of writing, the community was preparing for negotiations with company through the dispute resolution mechanism of the International Financial Corporation (IFC) Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO). The case raises the issue of international financial institution's responsibility in the context of investments via financial intermediaries in projects which have negative impacts on indigenous peoples' rights.

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