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An environmental activist group voiced its support for proposed measures declaring areas “no mining zones” and banning the open pit method of mining in the Philippines, ...
Some 300 groups urge World Bank to reject lawsuit that would devastate nation’s water
WASHINGTON – More than 300 civil society organizations with millions of members are supporting El Salvador in its ...
... an international body that supports “sustainable development goals” for the mining sector. Neither institution responded to a request for comment.
The country last November also began negotiating a trade ...
... on Mining, a regional organization that supports mining-affected communities in the region and has been key in sharing advice to local organizations for the consultation process.
Salvadoran and Guatemalan Catholic ...
... on no fewer than 530 separate occasions. Lobbyists met officials in the prime minister’s office alone thirty-three times.
Liberal Supports Justin Trudeau has lined up Canadian foreign policy behind the ...
... added: “The Belarusian democratic opposition is an inevitably broad concept and this candidacy presents a comprehensive vision that reflects the reality of a diverse opposition and clearly supports the ...
... policy recommendations, our report supports the need for greater transparency in the use of TPF. Holding these financiers to account, however, is just one small step towards rebalancing the scales of the ...
... Secretary General of the Ombudswoman of Human Rights, Omar Serrano, the Vice Rector of the UCA, and Ms. Morales from ADES. They spoke of water as a human right that supports all other human rights—including ...
... and play an important role in the community. About half of the population strongly supports the left-wing FMLN while the other half flocks behind the right-wing ARENA party. In addition, many residents ...
Oliver Ristau*: Deutsche Welle / Translation: Marina Bonetti
El Salvador wants to protect its environment and therefore bans mining. The population supports the plan, on the other hand, a Canadian company ...
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The visit was ostensibly to promote a local project of the Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership (CGEP), which both Giustra and Slim finance with $100 million donations. In El Salvador, the CGEP supports ...
... quality only, but it will impact the crops as well.
“Starting from 2006 we have provided evidence that supports our conviction that the mining industry in El Salvador is not feasible” says Rina Navarrete, ...
... the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) supports the position of the El Salvadoran government in respect to the investor-state arbitration suit with OceanaGold.
The CLC is against investor-state arbitration ...
... to our demands” states Guevara.
The Office of the Ombudsman for the Defense of Human Rights, PDDH, supports that opinion in a press release dated December 28th, 2014.
“We regret, first, ...
... investment frameworks that supports and abets these corporate crimes.
The big question has been what do we do about it. The dominant approach – supported in particular by political and business elites ...
A new amicus brief supports human rights and environmental protection in El Salvador’s battle to uphold environmental laws against Pac Rim Mining Corporation’s lawsuit.
By Lily Simon
First published ...
... asked "to review the role of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes(ICSID ) and determine if its role supports the mission of the BM to end poverty and promote sustainable economic ...
... Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and to determine if it supports the Bank’s mission of ending poverty and promoting responsible and sustainable economic development.
We urge you ...
... that make up the commission claims Samuel Ventura, an activist with ACUA , an organization promoting the right to water in the department of La Libertad.
“One the one hand, the left leaning FMLN supports ...
... arena and look at the global architecture of impunity that supports mining projects -- in particular looking at the most insidious aspect of these agreements, the investor protection clauses.
Manuel ...