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1. Green group supports ban on open-pit mining, protection of 'no mining zones: (OceanaGold Philippines); PHILSTAR Gaea Katreena Cabico 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, ...; Created on 27 May 2021
2. Congressional Briefing: Do Trade Agreement International Investor Protections Imperil Local Communities and the Environment?: (Background and reports ); Do Trade Agreement International Investor Protections Imperil Local Communities and the Environment? On Wednesday, March 28th Luis Gonzalez, a member of the National Roundtable against Metallic Mining ...; Created on 04 April 2012
3. Public statement from social movement organizations on the detention of members of the Santa Marta community and ADES in El Salvador: (Media Releases); ... contributed enormously to the development of the country, especially in environmental protection in areas such as the fight against metallic mining. 2. We are not opposed to investigating crimes committed ...; Created on 13 January 2023
4. The Cerro Blanco mine and the right to consultation: (Cerro Blanco); ... Church representatives also issued statements of support advocating the protection of water as well as supporting the consultation process. According to González, "Pope Francis Laudato Si (2015) has been ...; Created on 22 September 2022
5. Public statement of the Local Governments of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, members of the Lempa River Trinational Border Association, regarding the “Cerro Blanco” mining project, developed by the ...: (Cerro Blanco); ... rescuing the Lempa River, and supporting all the local, national and international efforts in favor of the protection and sustainable management of such an important shared resource. 2. That the Trifinio ...; Created on 12 June 2022
6. PRESS RELESE: Environmental Organizations Dennounce Privatization of Water in El Salvador: (Media Releases); ... in the country. It does not develop a sustainable watershed management system at the national level, nor it establishes measures aimed at the protection and conservation of the Lempa River. Despite the ...; Created on 23 December 2021
7. In Guatemala, Harris Should Address U.S. Policies That Put Corporations Over People: (Mining and Human Rights); ... are devastating to the well-being of rural communities and Indigenous peoples, while allowing private corporations to sue governments over hard-fought social and environmental protections. Case in ...; Created on 07 June 2021
8. Community and environmental concerns not “pertinent” to Pan American Silver’s business: (Mining and Human Rights); ... environment. Recently, 30,000 residents of Chubut signed a petition demanding their legislature approve a “Popular Initiative” that would expand and complement the environmental protections in the existing ...; Created on 17 May 2021
9. Why Canada is at the centre of global mining atrocities: (Mining and Human Rights); ... can do whatever they want.” He said that the ruling class – which controls government institutions, police, and the military – provide mining companies protection. “They work in concert to realize corporate ...; Created on 12 May 2021
10. Canada’s Mining Industry Is Spreading Havoc Around the World — With Justin Trudeau’s Support: (Mining and Human Rights); ... that being associated with the Government of Canada abroad brings.” The Liberals also seem happy to rubber-stamp Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (FIPAs), which are designed to ...; Created on 07 May 2021
11. Swiss mining transnational Glencore in the Andes: (General mining reports ); ... investigations demonstrated the existence of a secret protection agreement between the police and the mining company, whereby the company provided resources and logistical support during police interventions ...; Created on 22 April 2021
12. ‘Complete turnaround’: Philippines’ Duterte lifts ban on new mining permits: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... Plan for Palawan law (Republic Act 7611), all natural forests are areas of maximum protection or core zones,” Mayo-Anda said. A large-scale mining site ni Dinagat Island. Mining contributes only a tiny ...; Created on 15 April 2021
13. Urgent Action: Immediately release Guapinol defenders in high risk: (Mining and Human Rights); ... - Danilo Morale, sGeneral Director of the System for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, Journalists, Social Communicators and Justice Operators. E-mail: proteccion.ddhh.hn@gmail.com, analsisderiesgodgsp@gmail.com ...; Created on 14 March 2021
14. A Private Government in Honduras Moves Forward: (Mining and Human Rights); ... which emphasizes individual freedoms and protects private property. This individualist approach to subjective rights contrasts with current international attempts to increase protection of collective interests ...; Created on 15 February 2021
15. Gold mine fined $100,000. Toxic air pollution found at big mine near tiny town: (OceanaGold); ... and muscle weakness, depending on the amount of exposure and the form of mercury, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Babies are particularly vulnerable. Mercury in high doses has caused ...; Created on 12 February 2021
16. 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
17. Vizcaya governor asks Rody to end 2 mine operations: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... which need protection. “Continuous operation of OGPI and FCF endangers the lives of the community,” he said. Padilla cited the declaration made by the National Economic and Development Authority that ...; Created on 21 January 2021
18. Vizcaya gov still opposes Didipio: (OceanaGold Philippines); ... We believe that the protection of the environment is more paramount than the interest of OGPI,” said Padilla in a text message. “No less than President Duterte expressed this concern when he visited ...; Created on 08 January 2021
19. Disputes against governments under investment treaties: a growing trend in the mining industry in 2020: (ISDS); ... with the domestic legal system. Foreign investors can reduce the risk of investing abroad by ensuring that their investments benefit from the protections contained in investment treaties. This is not ...; Created on 06 January 2021
20. 2020 in Review: Latin America and Investment Arbitration: (ISDS); ... covers a range of trade-related issues, and investment protection. As reported by Kiran Gore and Esmé Shirlow, the USMCA provides an ISDS mechanism that departs in many ways from the one established in ...; Created on 19 December 2020

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