TNCs + state sovereignty

Question 1

shell in Nigeria

Answer 1

. evidence that the company was complicit in murder, rape and torture committed by the Nigerian gov
. senior staff worried about company cos there were leaky and inadequately maintained pipes.
. shell wasn’t meeting their own standards and def not meeting international standards -> shell was devastating the area
. Nigerian security forces committed grave violations when they were deployed to deal with protests to the company (killed 80 ppl)
. shell provided security force with logistical support and payments through the 90s and encouraged the military auth to stop protests by the Ongoni people

Question 2

TNCs in LIDCs

Answer 2

LIDCs depend on them to provide jobs, and help with economic growth and development

if TNCs don’t agree with laws (e.g. human rights and environmental laws) placed by the LIDC they can threaten to pull investment hindering it economically