The world's oil, gas and mining industries account for nearly two-thirds of all violations of human rights, environmental laws

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The food and beverages industry is a distant second, followed by apparel, footwear, and the information and communications technology sector.

"The extractive industries -- oil, gas and mining -- also account for most allegations of the worst abuses, up to and including complicity in crimes against humanity," says the interim report titled "Promotion and Protection of Human Rights". A more detailed study is expected to be released later this year.

These are typically for acts committed by public and private security forces protecting company assets and property; large-scale corruption; violations of labor rights; and a broad array of abuses in relation to local communities, especially the indigenous peoples.

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