Corporate accountability and human rights disclosures: A case study of Barrick Gold Mine in Tanzania |
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Authors: | Sarah Lauwo Olatunde Julius Otusanya |
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Affiliation: | 1. Essex Business School, University of Essex, United Kingdom;2. Department of Accounting, University of Lagos, Nigeria |
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Abstract: | Analysis and debate on the roles of accounting in human rights issues is an emerging topic of research. This study draws attention to certain human rights dilemmas arising from investment initiatives of transnational corporations within the Tanzanian socio-political and economic context. Evidence is provided on how accounting operates in resolving such dilemmas through an examination of foreign direct investment episodes where the state has agreed contracts with transnational corporations in the mining sector of Tanzania. The study finally considers the possibility of corporate governance reforms informed by accounting ideas in order to promote realisation of human rights alongside other interests. |
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Keywords: | Accounting Accountability Social accounting Human rights Globalisation Developing countries Tanzania |
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