🌎🔍 Argentina - Appellandosi allo sfruttamento privato delle risorse naturali, il governo Milei ha decretato la fine della Legge sul censimento dei territori indigeni che fermava le espulsioni. Alle comunità rimane solo la dura resistenza collettiva.
https://t.co/q1ASXaXT9m
Do Rivers have rights?
In 2024, the #Biobío River became the first ecosystem in #Chile with a Declaration of Rights! Developed by @intlrivers , local communities, & partners, this milestone aims to protect one of Chile's most vital rivers.🎙️ Listen here: https://t.co/2b4CcLihZ1
What are some of the challenges being faced by the Kerio Valley Community Organization in light of the oil exploration activities carried out by Delonex Energy and Tullow Oil?
Learn more about what's at stake and what the KVCO's standing up against ⬇️🧵
#ALLIEDdefenders#Kenya
Kukama women from the Peruvian Amazon succeed in getting a court order declaring that their river has rights, and ordering clean up of spills from oil pipeline. Thanks to lead counsel @RuizMolleda of @Ideele
New victory for #MaranonRiver! 🌱💪 "This is more than just a victory for water; it’s a tribute to the resilience of the Kukama people," says Monti Aguirre, Latin America Manager of International Rivers. Read more: https://t.co/xPQfiTOAuE
#RiosConDerechos#MarañonUnSerVivo
JCAP shares research on the detrimental impacts of Canadian embassy support for Canadian mining companies in Latin America, and recommends that the InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights take action to protect human rights defenders.
https://t.co/ptUpLbAOAH
Canada needs to give investigative powers to the Canadian Ombudsperson (CORE) so that the office can question mining executives and look at their documents. Mining companies are snubbing the current voluntary system because there is no enforcement power.
https://t.co/w6YMPOsqv4
Barrick is a "Canadian" company that takes profits from Tanzania, but wants to leave liability with its Tanzanian subsidiary. Why is the Canadian government supporting this strategy of shirking responsibility? See article by @DelphineJung
https://t.co/hDkwOBFqRz
JCP submission to Global Affairs Canada: embassy support to extractive companies in Africa should be withdrawn from those that do not have a demonstrable commitment to human rights and environmental protection, or that use SLAPP's to silence opposition. https://t.co/5r5yRw8lKu