In 2007, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) asked the Peruvian State to provide medical care and institute environmental controls. These measures have yet to be implemented fully and the health of the affected people continues to deteriorate.read more
Latin American civil society organizations "strongly recommend that CODE members send the first draft back to Management. Without structural changes...read more
Hydropower projects are on the rise in Latin America as governments seek to feed growing economies. But at what cost? The plants may harness the...read more
The 57 organizations and persons signatory to the letter, which work for the protection of human rights and the environment, express their deep...read more
With the water supply of millions of people at risk, we urge the ministry to publish details of the demarcation and ensure that this fragile ecosystem remains free of large-scale mining operations.read more
In its budget bill for 2014, the US Congress has taken bold steps to promote environmental justice within international financial institutions. Among...read more
Freshwater Sources, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Large Dams | 6 March 2014
By María José Veramendi Villa, senior attorney, AIDA, @MaJoVeramendi We won’t give up. This is AIDA’s motto for defending the rights of local...read more
By María José Veramendi Villa, senior attorney, AIDA, @MaJoVeramendi When you start the descent by plane to the city of Altamira in Pará, Brazil, the...read more
Human Rights, Indigenous Rights | 21 November 2013
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) called on Mexican authorities to respond by January 8, 2014 to a complaint of breaching environmental legislation in the permits for four mega resorts.read more
