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Mining projects in Colombia rejected by popular vote initiated by social movements

On 27 March, 2017, the residents of the Cajamarca region of Colombia, decided by a democratic popular referendum to reject a mining project that threatens an environmentally protected rural area...

Advocates gather to discuss women’s land and property rights in Africa

On 17 March, 2017 Women and ESCR Working Group (WESCR WG) member Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (GI-ESCR)...

El Salvador becomes first country to ban metal mining

El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly voted in March, 2017 to become the first country to ban mining for gold and other metals, and cancel projects in the pipeline. This was a development driven by several NGOs and social movements and...

New report on the impacts of mining on local communities in the DRC

Extensive mining in the Bisie region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has led to tension and conflict between local communities and mining operators. The ...

Victory over global steel giant by farmers’ social movement in India

Around the world, social movements and human rights advocates are celebrating the definitive suspension of the POSCO-India project. The project, which represented the largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in India’s history, entailed a massive integrated...

MAB mobilized around International day of action against dams

Every year, 14 March is marked by worldwide protests against dams and their impact on human rights of affected communities, since the first International day of action against dams and for rivers, water and life held in 1991. This year, again, thousands of people...