John, William2020-02-142020-02-142011John, W.(2011) Foreign direct investment and human rights in Tanzania the case of north Mara and Bulyanhulu gold mines. Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam.http://41.86.178.5:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/7123Available in print copyThe last decade witnessed growth in Foreign Direct investment (FDI) in Tanzania's mining sector, resulting from the government's opening up the doors for foreign capital. This study sought to examine whether Barrick Bulyanhulu and North Mara Gold Mines promote or diminish the rights to land Ownership and a clean, safe and healthy environment for people who live near the amines. Empirical evidence collected through document review, interviews observation, informal consultation. pair-wise ranking and focus group discussions suggest that Barrick Bulyanhulu and North Mara Gold Mines violate the rights to land ownership and a clean, healthy and safe environment for people residing near the mines. The study observed that government officials and mining company authorities employed force and threats to acquire land from people. For example, 23 (76.7%) and 7 (43.7%) of interviewees from Bulyanhulu and North Mara, respectively, claimed that they were not compensated when the mines took over their land or for the environmental degradation that has decreased the quality of life for villagers near the mines. Respondents of North Mara claimed that water pollution by Barrick Gold has caused the deaths of about 20 people and 700 to 1000 head of cattle. In contrast, neither the government nor Barrick Gold admits the claims of local communities. This study recommends that mining contracts should be open for public scrutiny and parliamentary approval in order to protect and promote local communities' rights, increase transparency, ensure checks and balance and lo avoid the possibility of government officials owning shares or bring bribed by mining companies.enForeignhuman rightsnorth MaraBulyanhulugold minesThesis