... of Guacotecti. Here is where María Dubón has dedicated her time to organic agriculture initiatives for three years. To get to her house you must walk at least 30 or 40 minutes, there is no public transport ...
... not going to be reduced." In this regard, she indicated that the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Perú must enforce clear rules for mining companies.
Leaders demand attention
In a statement backed by ...
... recognized that the deforestation in the mountains of Sierra Madre is the main cause of the devastating floods in Isabela and Cagayan. Pres. Duterte must instruct the DILG and the DENR to immediately ...
... that came with the series of typhoons leading to ‘Ulysses.’ The government agencies that have played a role in maintaining the business as usual operations of these mines must likewise be probed and held ...
... and peaceful assembly.”
In addition to the eight men detained in 2019, a judge will soon decide whether five others, whose cases were originally dismissed, must also await trial in prison or at home. ...
... issued an order in early August demanding a report on the whereabouts of the 5 kidnapped Garífuna leaders and stating that Honduras must adopt necessary security measures for at-risk Garífuna members by ...
... in Honduras.
The Appeals Court ruled that five more environmental defenders, in addition to the eight who are already in pretrial detention, must now face legal proceedings. The defenders voluntarily ...
... not take account for the increased food security risks imposed by the pandemic.
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has reminded States that emergency measures must "adhere to the unconditional ...
... “ecological flow” must be established, which ensures a sufficient amount of water in the flows for the correct functioning of ecosystems, the preservation of biological resources and biodiversity, the ...
... with data why these measures are necessary. In Guatemala, Congress must approve the state of siege if there is evidence that it is deemed essential. However, as Cadena pointed out, there is no counterweight ...
... they were going to stop the resistance were wrong. On the contrary, their actions made our struggle more determined.
At this time we must call on the authorities to know that as a people and family we ...
... movement demands not only the prompt discussion of the issue in the commission but also its approval in parliamentary headquarters. The approval of the Water Law must include the recognition of the human ...
... the development of hygiene in homes, if one wants to effectively face the crisis generated by the current pandemic and other socio-natural phenomena water must be ensured in sufficient and good quality. ...
... of the Health Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic that is plaguing the world and the country, water must be considered as a human right and the approval of a General Water Law must be ensured.
In ...
... rights and become benchmarks for addressing various problems that affect them, civil society must carry out the social struggle. This has led civil society to transcend social movements in the region and ...
... and life from the onslaught of mining projects, so must we continue to build solidarity with them and strengthen efforts to bring an end to investor-state dispute arbitration and the agreements that hold ...
... mere meeting.
For Cortes, the current government must take up the issue and lobby the Guatemalan Government for the closure of the mine. In addition, it should promote a regional agreement to avoid ...
... to discredit the idea of public management of water resources in order to justify their privatization.
"Water is a public resource. So, it must be managed by the State with the participation of the citizens. ...
... rivers and San Pedro must be revoked, as this constitutes an arbitrary measure contrary to international human rights standards and guarantees of due process.
The Honduran Court of Appeals must resolve ...
... Geology and Mines (INHGEOMIN) must cancel the mining licences granted in the protected area of Carlos Escaleras National Park;
The repeal of Legislative Decree 252-2013 that modified the core area of ...