Inter-American Commission On Human Rights Gives In To Pressure From Guatemala

Posted by goldcorpoutofguatemala on January 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Inter-American Commission On Human Rights Gives In To Pressure From Guatemala BY AHNI JAN 5, 2012 The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has once again submitted to the demands of a Nation State at the expense of Indigenous Peoples. Photo Credit: Allan LissnerTo the astonishment of Mining Watch, the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and … Continue reading →

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Landmark Vote Upholds Indigenous Rights on Belo Monte

Posted by goldcorpoutofguatemala on October 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Landmark Vote Upholds Indigenous Rights on Belo Monte By: Brent Millikan and Zachary Hurwitz –http://www.internationalrivers.org/en/blog/zachary-hurwitz/2011-10-18/landmark-vote-upholds-indigenous-rights-belo-monte 18 October 2011  On Monday, federal judge Selene Maria de Almeida voted in a landmark opinion in Brazilian courts that the Belo Monte Dam licenses are illegal and must be cancelled due to what is now widely-accepted evidence that the Brazilian government did not hold proper … Continue reading →

Category (Ir)responsible investing, Belo Monte, Brazil, CIDH - Comisión Interamericana / IACHR Inter-American Commission, Hydroelectrics / Hidroelectricas, ILO / OIT 169, Medidas Cautelares/ Precautionary Measures, Organización de Estados Americanos / Organization of American States, Prior and Informed Consent / Consentimiento libre previo e informado, Pueblos indígenas