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21. To prevent water privatization: the next battle for Salvadorean environmentalists: (Water no Gold); ... the Foundation for the Development of El Salvador FUSADES . The March 2014 legislative elections changed the political balance of power at the legislature, the left leaning FMLN, which supported the bill ...; Created on 27 July 2017
22. Anti mining organizations ask for the approval of the General Water Law: (Sample Data-Articles); ... and the government on the regulation of water be resumed. The two bills were discussed during previous legislatures with more than 60% of the proposed articles discussed and approved, but both proposals ...; Created on 21 July 2017
23. Historic Wins for Democracy and Rights in El Salvador: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... of El Salvador. The most recent win was in March 2017, when the national legislature voted overwhelmingly to make El Salvador the first nation on earth to ban all metals mining, an activity that threatened ...; Created on 26 June 2017
24. PRESS RELEASE: OceanaGold, “the gold mining company of choice”? Not in El Salvador or the Philippines: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... legislature made history and passed a ban on all metallic mining nationwide, bringing to fruition a twelve-year-long demand of mining-affected communities and civil society concerned about their precious ...; Created on 23 June 2017
25. Political parties give assurances that they will support the prohibition of Metal Mining: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); Beatriz Calderón / ACAN-EFE A march led by archbishop Jose Luis Escobar Alas arrived at the Legislature demand the prohibition of metal mining. A group of Salvadorans marched today to demand that ...; Created on 09 March 2017
26. PRESS RELEASE: Not to the blackmail of Pacific Rim Mining/Oceana Gold: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... The MNFM took the opportunity to present a draft executive decree to ban metallic mining, which could be in effect, while the Legislature approves a Law to Prohibit Metal Mining. VI. That despite the ...; Created on 26 September 2016
27. Research reveals that right wing parties collaborate with mining companies in the department of Cabanas.: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... Attorney General of the Republic, Douglas Melendez, to investigate the murder of 4 environmentalists. He also called on the Legislature to definitely ban mining in El Salvador. In addition, activists ...; Created on 07 March 2016
28. CAFTA-DR Mostly constitutional: Constitutional chamber Rules in El Salvador: (FTAs & ISDS); ... of New Plant Varieties. The ruling, issued yesterday and signed by all five magistrates, indicates that the two articles declared unconstitutional took away power from the legislature to ratify international ...; Created on 31 May 2015
29. Amid TPP Fight, El Salvador Mining Case Shows Danger of Corporate Tribunals: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... El Salvador," according to the MiningWatch statement. "In particular, a proposed legislated ban on mining has been stalled in the Salvadoran legislature for years. Meanwhile, mining-affected communities ...; Created on 18 May 2015
30. Salvadorans Warn Canadians About World Bank's Kangaroo Cour: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... proposed legislative ban on mining has been stalled in the Salvadoran legislature for years, partly due to government fears of further suits in response. Meanwhile, mining-affected communities lack access ...; Created on 18 May 2015
31. Stop the Suits Tour: (Stop the Suits: 2015 Canada Tour); ... and policy making decisions related to large-scale mining in El Salvador. In particular, a proposed legislated ban on mining has been stalled in the Salvadoran legislature for years. Meanwhile, mining-affected ...; Created on 07 May 2015
32. Time is running out for the Legislative Assembly to ratify food and water as basic human rights in El Salvador: (Mining and Human Rights); P. Cabezas Environmental organizations poised to have a ratification vote before the legislature dissolves on April 30th. An open letter addressed to to president of El Salvador from the UN’s Special ...; Created on 23 April 2015
33. NEWS RELEASE: Canadian mining company threatens El Salvador’s water: (Media Releases); ... issued for metal mining since 2008. There is overwhelming public support for a permanent ban as the Salvadoran legislature considers strict new rules to protect the country’s watersheds. “Environmental ...; Created on 17 April 2015
34. The water issue is thorny for the right wing in El Salvador: Interview with Lourdes Palacios: (Mining and Human Rights); ... recognized Congresswoman Lourdes Palacios, fifth Secretary of the Legislative Assembly and member of the Environment and Climate Change Commission, a she evaluates the progress of the legislature that ...; Created on 23 January 2015
35. Social organizations demand the approval of Food Security Legislation in El Salvador: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... Doris Evangelista, from the Roundtable for Food Sovereignty, criticized the reluctance of right wing parties in the Legislature to approve the General Water Law and the Food Sovereignty. "For ...; Created on 20 October 2014
36. Ángel Ibarra: “We will promote environmental sustainability in the country”: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... of the General Water Law is a matter for the Legislature, but MARN will be more proactively involved in advocating for its approval. In the new law, water should be seen as a common good, which serves ...; Created on 28 May 2014
37. La Mesa: Our life will be at risk if metal mining projects are allowed: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... Legislature begins to work to protect and promote the majority of Salvadorans who have been fighting for the defense of the environment and against mining projects," Morales said. "Our life is at stake ...; Created on 22 April 2014
38. Current political transition crucial for advancing democratic reform and economic, environmental and social development in El Salvador.: (Media Releases); ... , the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, among others, we hope that the new authorities will encourage Members of the Legislature to pass a law prohibiting metal mining in El Salvador. Members ...; Created on 14 April 2014
39. Environmental Alliance of El Salvador: (Media Releases); ... Discussion on this proposal is still pending and should be addressed by the Legislature immediately to start a real debate on the need to strengthen national food production, small farms and agro-ecological ...; Created on 12 December 2013
40. El Salvador faces "international mafias" in "frivolous" international law suits ...: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... parties, local entrepreneurs and mining companies in El Salvador, " the news release added, The project to approve a "Prohibition of Metallic Mining in El Salvador " remains stagnant in the Legislature. ...; Created on 23 October 2013

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