A Global Ignatian Advocacy Network
20/02/2023.- A month ago we received through our colleagues at Equipo para la Reflexión, la Investigación y la Comunicación (ERIC/Radio Progreso) the news of the murder of two defenders of the Guapinol River in Honduras, Aly Domínguez and Jairo Bonilla. The Justice in Mining Network stands in solidarity with their friends and families and for …
100+ human rights organisations call for justice and non-repetition measures for GuapinolRead More
There is a growing movement and advocacy for the introduction of ecocide law at both a domestic and international level. The common definition of ecocide is the destruction of large areas of the natural environment as a consequence of human activity. Some obvious examples of ecocide are the Niger Delta, Alberta Tar Sands and the …
(by Boshra Yazahmeidi) A federal court ruling to invalidate a Western Australian native land-use agreement may have implications for over 200 Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUA) nation-wide, including the controversial Adani coalmine in Queensland. The court based its decision on the Native Title Act which requires “all” claim group representatives to have signed the ILUA …
Adani Mine among Projects in Jeopardy Following Native Title Court DecisionRead More
(by Boshra Yazahmeidi) The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines (CHR) made history in July by calling an investigation into the human rights violations of 47 of the world’s largest cement, oil, coal, and mining companies through their contribution to climate change. As part of the investigation, the CHR requested the companies to comment …
Human Rights Case Proceeds for World’s Largest Carbon EmittersRead More
(by Boshra Yazahmeidi) A multinational mining company that sued the tiny Central American country of El Salvador $250m for refusing to let it mine for gold has had its claim dismissed by the World Bank tribunal. In addition, the mining company has been ordered to pay $8m towards the $12m legal costs incurred by the …
Mining Firm’s $250m Claim against El Salvador DismissedRead More
(by Boshra Yazahmeidi) Non-judicial mechanisms alone are not sufficient for redress, but can still play an important role in supporting communities seeking to protect their human rights. This was a key finding from a 5-year research project that has resulted in the publication of 19 reports. The project concluded that while non-judicial redress mechanisms cannot …
Non-Judicial Mechanisms Alone Are Not Sufficient For RedressRead More
