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21. Ottawa must disclose how it aided Goldcorp in human rights dispute, Federal Court will hear: (Mining and Human Rights); ... commission retracted its request. “Although many details are blacked out, these records paint a damning picture,” says Emily Dwyer, Coordinator of the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability. “Canadian ...; Created on 02 March 2021
22. Parliamentary Petition Calls on Canada to Act on Human Rights Abuses in the Philippines: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... at the consular level in the Philippines and through its lack of corporate accountability mechanisms at home. “When some of the villagers were falsely accused, facing threats of extrajudicial killing because ...; Created on 25 February 2021
23. A Private Government in Honduras Moves Forward: (Mining and Human Rights); ... Honduran lawyers who lack the means to adapt to a new common law practice. For example, Próspera has created a legal framework called "Roatán Common Law Code" that compiles a large set of norms on private ...; Created on 15 February 2021
24. NEW BOOK: The water defenders - how ordinary people saved a country from corporate greed: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... States can link with allies abroad to build power and win.” —Opal Tometi, cofounder, Black Lives Matter “This story of how everyday citizens, against implacable odds, managed to defeat a corporation ...; Created on 14 January 2021
25. Disputes against governments under investment treaties: a growing trend in the mining industry in 2020: (ISDS); ... This includes, for example, a failure to protect an investor's legitimate expectations; lack of good faith; lack of procedural fairness, due process or transparency; lack of a stable and predictable framework ...; Created on 06 January 2021
26. From dreams of gold to organic agriculture: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... here was wilderness, there was nothing, maybe an Indian lemon tree, when I moved in with him (Juan),” says Haydee. Her partner worked as a security guard and left his position due to the lack of timely ...; Created on 05 January 2021
27. 2020 in Review: Latin America and Investment Arbitration: (ISDS); ... the members of the Tribunal are appointed, Peru is likely to use the “clean hands doctrine” to allege lack of jurisdiction. In doing so, Peru will have to prove that the acts of corruption that it alleges ...; Created on 19 December 2020
28. A Canadian Mining Giant Is Quietly Ramping Up Work in New Zealand. Locals Are Worried: (OceanaGold); ... “I am now also deeply disturbed over the lack of transparency, the lack of community engagement.” OceanaGold runs New Zealand’s two largest gold mines: the Martha gold mine project, also in Waihi, and ...; Created on 17 December 2020
29. U.S.-Backed ANDA Appointment Threatens the Salvadoran People’s Water Resources: (Water Crisis El Salvador); ... homes, which substantially increased the need for home usage of potable water. The national quarantine gravely affected the lack of water in various populous areas of the country, leading to desperate ...; Created on 01 December 2020
30. EL SALVADOR - Water recognized as a public good and human right, the satisfaction of the Church: (Water Crisis El Salvador); ... he was elected (see Fides, 12/2/2019). "For over a decade people have been asking for the urgent approval of a general law on water ... now the same people are tired of the lack of commitment and will to ...; Created on 30 November 2020
31. Canadian corporate greed on display in Mexico mining dispute: (Regional News); ... insults that extend to acts of discrimination and lack of respect.” They requested that the general manager be assigned to them instead. But he was dismissed that very week. Subsequently, communication ...; Created on 28 November 2020
32. How Honduras became one of the most dangerous countries to defend natural resources: (Mining and Human Rights); ... lack of transparency and meaningful participation” of communities affected by the exploitation of natural resources. The highest-profile victim was the indigenous defender Berta Cáceres, who was assassinated ...; Created on 07 October 2020
33. Thousands of Salvadorans endure COVID-19 without running water to wash their hands: (Regional News); ... recognized as a human right in El Salvador, and the country is at risk of drought. Although lack of water regulation and climate change are two of the reasons for El Salvador's overall water deficit, in ...; Created on 11 September 2020
34. 5 Garífuna Leaders Are Still Missing in Honduras: (Regional News); ... 27, is the president of the Triunfo de la Cruz community board and also a member of the Honduran Black Fraternal Organization (OFRENEH). He campaigned for Honduras to fulfill a 2015 ruling by the Inter-American ...; Created on 03 September 2020
35. The Honduran government intensifies persecution against defenders of the Guapinol River: (Regional News); ... and San Pedro Rivers There were serious irregularities in the issuance of mining licenses within the limits of the Carlos Escaleras National Park. There was a lack of prior consultation with the ...; Created on 20 August 2020
36. We Are in Danger Daily: Honduran Afro-Indigenous Garífuna Demand Return of Kidnapped Land Defenders: (Mining and Human Rights); ... relations coordinator at the Black Fraternal Organization of Honduras. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. We are breaking with convention, and this is The Quarantine Report. I’m Amy ...; Created on 17 August 2020
37. Defending Land and Water from Mining Profiteers in the Time of Covid-19: (Regional News); ... small sample of operating mines. Lack of testing, as well as limited public reporting and oversight, mean actual numbers could be far higher. In Panama, First Quantum Minerals continued operations at ...; Created on 23 July 2020
38. Timeline: Guatemala mine suspensions: (Regional News); ... for the assets. The injunctions – which have also derailed Solway Investment Group’s Fénix nickel mine and Kappes, Cassiday & Associates’ Tambor gold operation – have hinged on the lack of prior consultations ...; Created on 23 July 2020
39. Corporate Lawsuits Could Devastate Poor Countries Grappling with COVID-19: (FTAs & ISDS); ... According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, or UNCTAD, as of this year foreign investors have filed more than 1,000 claims. Because of lack of transparency, no one knows exactly ...; Created on 23 July 2020
40. Guatemalan Water Protectors Persist, Despite Mining Company Threats: (Regional News); ... In 2016, the peaceful resistance turned to the courts. They achieved the mine´s suspension for lack of prior consultation with Indigenous people. Shortly later, an investigation was opened against the ...; Created on 03 May 2020

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