prospecting and developing of such resources. Article 21 also entitles affected people living in the areas where industrial development of resources takes place to benefit from the proceeds of the extraction and sale of such resources. The benefit to be accrued to affected people should be on the basis of internationally acceptable and legally established schemes for equitable sharing of revenues from operations of extractive industries between national government, regional authorities and local affected people. Furthermore, beneficiation for affected people should extend beyond revenues alone, and should include other forms of beneficiation, such as minimum local content requirements in extractive industries and contribution to local development projects. Not only that the activities of extractive industries should not lead to make the conditions of life of people living in the territory worse off (such as through limiting access to or spoiling the land and water on which they depend for their livelihoods) but also contribute to the improvement of their standard of life both measured both objectively and subjectively. 12. The right to share in the benefits derived from the development or sale of natural resources extends to all peoples of a state. 13. Where local people are engaged in artisanal or small-scale mining, they are entitled to the protections that should be provided for in the necessary human rights, safety and environmental regulatory measures. Specifically, the minimum safety measures required to safeguard the health and life of artisanal miners should be put in place. Steps should be taken to raise awareness of artisanal miners regarding their rights and responsibilities, and support them in building their capacities to safeguard against environmental damages and health hazards. 14. The protections and entitlements expounded in the foregoing paragraphs constitute the positive guarantees and substantive elements of Article 21 of the African Charter. Article 21 additionally provides negative guarantees. Article 21 (1) particularly guarantees that in no way should any people be deprived of the protections, entitlements and benefits arising from the right to dispose of wealth and national resources. Further, Article 21 protects nationals of a state and local communities against acts or conditions or arrangements that interfere with or impede their right to the disposal of wealth and natural resources. Similarly, as outlined in the SERAC case, with State Reporting Guidelines and Principles  | 23