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1. Archbishop of El Salvador suggests the use international mechanisms to solve dispute over mine: (Mining and Human Rights); ... that could contaminate water in El Salvador is not resolved bilaterally. SAN SALVADOR - The Catholic leader said in his Sunday press conference El Salvador "would have to go to international justice mechanisms" ...; Created on 10 June 2013
2. Why Canada is at the centre of global mining atrocities: (Mining and Human Rights); ... legacies of colonial influence,” she said. But it is Canada’s absence of regulatory mechanisms for the industry that, in part, allows mining companies to cause harm on a systemic level. “Canada’s leadership ...; Created on 12 May 2021
3. Canada’s Mining Industry Is Spreading Havoc Around the World — With Justin Trudeau’s Support: (Mining and Human Rights); ... effectiveness of existing mechanisms to ensure that all Canadian corporations under its jurisdiction, in particular mining corporations, respect human rights standards when operating abroad; (b) consider ...; Created on 07 May 2021
4. Swiss mining transnational Glencore in the Andes: (General mining reports ); ... efforts to ensure that Glencore assumes responsibility for its impacts, the landscape in the territories does not seem to have changed much. For this reason it is necessary to support the push for mechanisms ...; Created on 22 April 2021
5. Families complain about big SC gold mine, citing danger and community disruption: (OceanaGold); ... relies on other financial mechanisms. Such mechanisms often include insurance. OceanaGold, which acquired the South Carolina mine from Romarco Minerals, has mines around the world. Though gold prices ...; Created on 02 April 2021
6. Gold mine expansion could produce $2.5 billion. But environmental problems linger: (OceanaGold); ... letters of credit, corporate guarantees and other mechanisms. DHEC did not directly address whether more cash would be required, but a spokeswoman indicated in an email that the $10 million in cash posted ...; Created on 30 March 2021
7. 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
8. A Private Government in Honduras Moves Forward: (Mining and Human Rights); ... party. For Honduran Citizens (not Próspera Resident) this same proceedings would be $378 more expensive. Finally, communities affected by Próspera activity outside of its borders have limited mechanisms ...; Created on 15 February 2021
9. The Status of Investor-State Arbitration in Latin America in 2021: (ISDS); ... further arbitrations related to recent modifications of its renewable energy framework. (See previous Holland & Knight alert, "Foreign Investment Protection Mechanisms in Mexico for Renewable Energy Investments," ...; Created on 21 January 2021
10. 2020 in Review: Latin America and Investment Arbitration: (ISDS); ... Republic -“CARICOM-DR FTA”) provides for three different disputes resolution mechanisms, but does not expressly allow the investor to unilaterally choose one of them. Hence, investors cannot resort to ...; Created on 19 December 2020
11. Anglo American responses to AGM queries raise more questions than they answer: (Mining and Human Rights); ... of the State, should explore more mechanisms that guarantee that its Quellaveco project does not affect the availability or future quality of waters from the Asana rivers and from the surface and underground ...; Created on 22 July 2020
12. Environmentalists commemorate the 11th anniversary of the murder of Marcelo Rivera: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... have. While international groups should never have a place to dictate political strategy to local actors, this campaign, started by Marcelo, showed the very effective ways of applying many mechanisms ...; Created on 15 July 2020
13. Lack of a Water Law prolongs the historical crisis in the country: (Regional News); ... has to do with the right of access to (public) information, citizen participation and access to justice in environmental matters and the creation of mechanisms for the protection of human rights defenders ...; Created on 17 June 2020
14. With Passage of NAFTA 2.0, Congress Boosts Fossil Fuel Polluters, Particularly in Mexico: (FTAs & ISDS); ... in which ISDS no longer exists. Many substantive investment protections will remain, but they will need to be handled national or local courts or through state-to-state mechanisms rather than through international ...; Created on 03 May 2020
15. German parlamentarians demand justice for Honduran environmental activists: (Regional News); ... Secretariat for Human Rights. "They presented us with the protection mechanisms for human rights defenders," recalls Heike Hänsel, deputy from the The Left party and signatory to both letters. "However, ...; Created on 20 April 2020
16. Criminalization increases against environmental defenders and social movements of the Central American region: (Regional News); ... protect the land and the life of the peoples generates the need to open spaces for interaction, dialogue, and planning in order to seek defense mechanisms and strategies to fight against extractive projects. ...; Created on 26 December 2019
17. New Report Exposes Mining Companies Suing Latin American Countries Where Communities Defend Land and Environment: (FTAs & ISDS); We analyzed 38 multi-million dollar claims brought by the mining industry using ISDS and other investment protection laws; in over half, communities are fighting to protect Indigenous territory, water, ...; Created on 03 May 2019
18. The international dimensions of the fight for water in El Salvador: (Water Crisis El Salvador); ... 25 bilateral and multilateral Free Trade and Investment Agreements such as CAFTA, the Alliance for Prosperity, the EU Association Agreement and others that contain mechanisms that commit our government ...; Created on 02 July 2018
19. Water 2.0 - Salvadoreans take to the streets to battle renewed attempts to privatize water resources: (Water Crisis El Salvador); ... mechanisms for water management. The laws presented by the social movement proposed an autonomous and inclusive management structure that was publicly appointed and formed by representatives from diverse ...; Created on 24 June 2018
20. Central Americans Demand to be Consulted About Mining Projects: (Regional News); ... use other mechanisms that they undoubtedly have, such as referendums,” Sonia Gutiérrez, an expert with the Association of Mayan Lawyers and Notaries of Guatemala, told IPS. The extractive industry has ...; Created on 09 May 2018

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