Refugees, Asylum Seekers, IDPs and Migrants Workers 21. The Commission commends the: i. recognition of the international principle of non-refoulement concerning the protection of refugees from being returned or expelled to places where their lives or freedoms could be threatened; 11. allowing of asylum seekers the right to move freely, work and study, as well as, access to basic health services; and in. treatment of all refugees including women with dignity and unhampered access to life's necessities, such as health, social grants, housing, education and work. Extractive Industries and the Environment 22. The Commission commends the: i. improvements in the social and economic conditions of mining towns and the implementation of mining towns programmes on distressed mining towns; ii. iii. iv. v. collaboration with other State Actors in implementing the environmental regulations to mitigate environmental degradation; commencement of the assessment project addressing issues relating to acid mine drainage and the impact on catchment areas, with the Olifants and Komati-Crocodile River catchment areas being investigated; development of the Guidelines for Consultation with Communities and Interested and Affected Parties to enhance a regulatory environment and create an operational framework for State Owned Mining Companies; recognition of compensation in cases of spoliation or expropriation in the public interest and the significant developments in respect to restitution and redistribution of land; vi. launching of the Settlement Implementation Support Strategy to provide post settlement support aimed at ensuring sustainability of land reform projects, including restitution projects; and vii. adoption of the Policy for the Small Scale Fisheries Sector which entrenches the principles of preferential access to small scale fishing communities who traditionally depended on marine living resources for their livelihood. Right to Development 20. The Commission commends the: 15 | P a g e