Juan Carlos Jimenez - Upside Down World
Nueva Trinidad, an agricultural town in the department of Chalatenango in El Salvador, became the third municipality in the country to declare itself a “Territory ...
... guidelines within the industry itself have failed at preventing harm.
Asuncion defines corporate social responsibility (CSR) as “a company’s voluntary and self-regulated commitment to stay accountable ...
... has thus far refused to release any details about its communications with Goldcorp, Guatemala, or the commission itself.
Another Canadian court is currently hearing a separate case about a mining firm ...
... he said.
That the company identified the wastewater problems itself “is a demonstration of the environmental monitoring system .... working the way it should,’’ his statement said. “It exists to help ...
... increase in claims. This can manifest itself in various ways, such as through increased tax pressures, amended contract terms, a hostile regulatory environment, political instability, government interference ...
... month.
MIRIAM MIRANDA: [translated] What we feel as an organization is that something similar to the Berta Cáceres case is going to repeat itself, where the government is going to parade a group of people ...
... and pollute local water supplies. The findings run counter to how the Vancouver-based company portrays itself.
“The information provided by Environmental Justice Atlas regarding Pan American is not accurate,” ...
... of Canada claims that the industry directly benefits local economies, due to the positive impact on local workers and businesses.
However, the benefit to local employees, and the Philippines itself, ...
... the possibilities for adaptation.
This is, without a doubt, an alarming reality in it of itself – nevertheless, we must add to this global reality a national environmental crisis that places us in a moment ...
... of our struggle for the defense of water, biodiversity and life itself,” said Vidalina Morales of the Association for the Economic Development of El Salvador, ADES.
Most human right violations are ...
... (IDECA) in Puno, the increasing use of non-executive co-perpetration in cases of social protest itself represents a dangerous legal trend. It implies that one person instigates a crime and another person ...
... both organizations’ blossoming successes over the years. The event, itself, reflected their extraordinary growth and community support as attendees came from municipalities far beyond Santa Marta, including ...
... Ramírez, representative of the Water Forum.
"We regret the decision of the judge to convict six of the nine community leaders and forced to pay a fine, we reproach that the judicial system lends itself ...
... politicians cannot avoid the issue.”
Another result was indirect pressure on the ICSID tribunal itself. Given the profile of the case and the coverage it was receiving, it is not surprising that one of ...
... ruling.
First we should recall that during the seven years of the trial, the country invested more than US$12 million to defend itself, using financial resources that could have been used to solve social ...
... of an industry that itself operates with impunity."
Seven people have been killed while resisting OceanaGold/Pacific Rim's mining operations in El Salvador and the Philippines. At the rally their names ...
... to human rights and the environment that occur when corporations bring a suit to tribunals like ICSID,” explained Robin Broad, professor at the American University.
"A mining company that calls itself ...
... arguments (research) to set a precedent in the country and is our demand to the Legislative Assembly and the government itself take measures to protect the population. And with this research is clear that ...
... itself does not have jurisdiction to decide on the matter under CAFTA. However, the Washington-based panel declared itself competent under the Investment Law of El Salvador.
“For El Salvador, much is ...
... El Pepeto, Gualsimaca, Las Vegas, and the town itself, all belonging to the Municipality of Arcatao, in the Department of Chalatenango, presented a package of signatures collected in their communities ...