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1. Water Forum of El Salvador: Water law secretly negotiated by goverment and private sector: (Mining and Human Rights); ... there was no negotiation with the private sector and it was denied that a new water bill was being planned. The Water Forum publicly denounces the existence of a proposed “General Water Law” agreed ...; Created on 26 September 2016
2. PRESS RELESE: Environmental Organizations Dennounce Privatization of Water in El Salvador: (Media Releases); ... sectors in quantities equal to or greater than 365,000 cubic meters of water per year for 15 renewable years, with no upper limit on the quantity of water concessions for commercial purposes, compromising ...; Created on 23 December 2021
3. Communique: Community organizations fear the return of metal mining in El Salvador: (Media Releases); ... The struggle led by communities affected by the threat of mining lasted more than twelve years, and this struggle was joined by different sectors of Salvadoran society and the international community that ...; Created on 16 December 2021
4. El Salvador: Metallic Mining Threatens Again: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... foreign and multilateral institutions or organizations "linked to the mining sector”; promoting the exploration of special areas where deposits with confirmed economic potential are located; and coordinating ...; Created on 14 December 2021
5. In Guatemala, Harris Should Address U.S. Policies That Put Corporations Over People: (Mining and Human Rights); ... the center of ISDS cases involving the mining sector in the region. In addition to Guatemala, mining companies have sued Panamá, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia over regulatory decisions to revoke operating ...; Created on 07 June 2021
6. Scientists, fishers say new mining deals to cause more damage than good: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... how mining investments could help in recovering the pandemic-battered economy. Ibon Foundation cited the following “paltry” gains of the mining sector since 2001: Taxes, fees and royalties from mining ...; Created on 24 May 2021
7. Why Canada is at the centre of global mining atrocities: (Mining and Human Rights); ... Boxxer Gold Corp.) have known operations in the country, according to Claver. These companies are part of a global mining sector predominantly based in Canada and infamous for unchecked environmental and ...; Created on 12 May 2021
8. Canada’s Mining Industry Is Spreading Havoc Around the World — With Justin Trudeau’s Support: (Mining and Human Rights); ... mining industry. Canadian diplomats regularly accompany mining company representatives to meetings with government officials and lobby on their behalf. Mineral sector companies are major beneficiaries ...; Created on 07 May 2021
9. Philippines' Duterte lifts ban on new mining deals: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... a series of devastating mining accidents. The executive order released Thursday was welcomed by the mining sector -- but green groups branded the decision "outrageous" and warned it could lead to more environmental ...; Created on 05 May 2021
10. ‘Complete turnaround’: Philippines’ Duterte lifts ban on new mining permits: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... The mining sector was the deadliest in the world for environmental and land defenders in 2019, according to Global Witness; the Philippines has the most mining-related killings that year, and activists ...; Created on 15 April 2021
11. What Salvadoran Activists Can Teach Us About Building Coalitions: (Mining prohibition El Salvador); ... fight. A corollary of this lesson: Some in the private sector can emerge as comrades in a struggle that many perceive as anti-corporate. Granted, the water defenders in El Salvador had an advantage over ...; Created on 05 April 2021
12. Parliamentary Petition Calls on Canada to Act on Human Rights Abuses in the Philippines: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... Rights Global Witness report of 2020 citing over half of all reported killings of rights defenders occurred in just two countries, the Philippines and Colombia, and mining was the deadliest sector with ...; Created on 25 February 2021
13. Disputes against governments under investment treaties: a growing trend in the mining industry in 2020: (ISDS); ... new in the mining sector. Since the late 1990s, nearly 50 cases concerning mining concessions have been brought before the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), one of ...; Created on 06 January 2021
14. From dreams of gold to organic agriculture: (Pacific Rim/OceanaGold); ... in its exploration phase, the company closed its facilities in 2017 due to the approval of the Law prohibiting metallic mining. Following the expectations of a local sector to improve the living conditions ...; Created on 05 January 2021
15. Honduran justice denies defenders of the Guapinol river to wait for their trial in freedom: (Regional News); ... the application of selective justice that, on the one hand, promotes impunity in sectors linked to power and on the other hand, it is cruel against those who fight for the defense of the territories against ...; Created on 28 December 2020
16. Anti-mining community, Gina Lopez awarded as heroes for the environment: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... killed. In the same report, mining was cited as the “deadliest” sector. Last week, September 28, the Center for Environment Concerns – Philippines (CEC) recognized the valiant environment defenders who ...; Created on 07 October 2020
17. After trying to protect water sources, these Hondurans have been held without bail for more than a year.: (Mining and Human Rights); ... who assert their rights.” In a statement, Mr. George’s attorneys say the court decision “reaffirms the clear alliance between the public prosecutor, the judiciary and the private sector to punish anyone ...; Created on 25 September 2020
18. Thousands of Salvadorans endure COVID-19 without running water to wash their hands: (Regional News); ... Bukele suggested reopening the 14-year-old debate about making access to water a human right and keeping its management in the hands of the public sector, thereby limiting its privatization. On September ...; Created on 11 September 2020
19. One year on and Honduran Environmental Defenders still in jail without trial: (Mining and Human Rights); ... charges. “The court’s decision reaffirms the clear alliance between the public prosecutor, the judiciary and the private sector, to punish all of those who dare to defend the natural resources of Honduras,” ...; Created on 01 September 2020
20. The Honduran government intensifies persecution against defenders of the Guapinol River: (Regional News); ... the Public Ministry, the Judiciary and the private sector to punish anyone who dares to defend the public and common goods of Honduras." Indeed, this decision of the Honduran judicial system confirms ...; Created on 20 August 2020

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