... a good defense and the company made a lot of mistakes—but for us it was an issue of democracy.”
These developments added momentum to the national movement to pressure the government to prohibit mining. ...
... El Salvador and a subversion of democracy in the country called the “Pulgarcito” (little thumb) of America.
The International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) determined that the Canadian ...
Thomas Mc Donagh and Aldo Orellana López : The Democracy Center
On 29th March 2017 legislators in El Salvador approved a blanket ban on all metal mining activities in the country – the first country ...
... Mexico
RARA, Haiti
Red Mexicana de Afectados por la Minería, Mexico
Red MUQUI, PERU
The Democracy Center, Bolivia
United States
AFL-CIO
Anakbayan New Jersey
Agricultural Missions Inc
Arlington ...
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Holding banners that read "Stop Corporate Bullying: ‘Free’ trade is a financial weapon" and "Mining Injustice is Canada’s Foreign Policy" those gathered denounced the overall lack of transparency and democracy ...
... agreements.
And so while we continue to support our heroes in El Salvador, we must also work for a whole new approach to international trade and investment that respects democracy and puts people and ...
After Seven Years and Millions of Dollars, Decision Announced in Pac Rim Mining Company vs. El Salvador: Coalition of Groups States “There are No Winners”
Investor-State Arbitration Subverts Democracy ...
... test of strength for the young democracy.
“End poverty, Not Democracy!” Demonstrators protest in front of the World Bank building in Washington, against the arbitration tribunal process of Pacific Rim ...
... commitments made by the Salvadoran State were in full compliance. "The referendum is the voice of the people and such collective actions streghten democracy to make decisions as banning mining. The referendum ...
Deirdre Fulton - Common Dreams
A Salvadoran delegation is in Canada this week to warn of how investor provisions threaten democracy, public health, and environment
In a case illustrating the dangers ...
... Free of Mining” after having a historic popular community consultation on March 29.
In a process of grassroots democracy and popular community engagement, Nueva Trinidad joined its neighboring towns ...
P. Cabezas
Territorial organization to strengthen local democracy a key strategy for anti-mining activists in the country's unpredictable political environment.
The municipality of San Isidro Labrador ...
... personalities such as Xenia Marroquin from El Salvador’s Foro del Agua and Maude Barlow, National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians.
“Your claim is a direct assault on democracy and justice” ...
... Oceana Gold Jeopardize El Salvador's Democracy and Drinking Water In anticipation of next week's court case, to be heard on Monday, September 15 at the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment ...
... Rights Ombudsman David Morales hailed the process as a ground breaking event for the continued development of democracy in El Salvador and recommended in a press release, dated Sept. 22nd, that “national ...
... undermine local democracy,” said Pedro Cabezas coordinator of the International Allies against Metal Mining – the coalition of NGOs that is spearheading the letter campaign. “It’s time for the World Bank ...
... the agreements’ egregious rules that grant giant corporations unreasonable powers to subvert democracy. These rules, dubbed “investor rights” by the corporations, allow firms to sue governments over actions—including ...
... Derechos Humanos Segundo Montes Mozo S.J.(EC)
Democracia y Territorio(MX)
Democracy Center(BL)
Departamento JPIC Obispado de Copiapo(EC)
Diálogo 2000 - Jubileo Sur Argentina(AR)
FANCA(CR)
FIAN ...
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Crónicas del Despojo(CO)
CSMM -Centro de Documentación en Derechos Humanos Segundo Montes Mozo S.J.(EC)
Democracia y Territorio(MX)
Democracy Center(BL)
Departamento JPIC Obispado de Copiapo(EC) ...