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News
Learn more about the growing movement advocating for community rights as mining projects move forward.
Death Threat against Bishop Ramazzini
Guatemala Human Rights Commission
4/3/2008
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Statement on Recent Death Threats Against Ramazzini
COPAE (Pastoral Commission on Peace and Ecology)
3/31/2008
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Communities harmed by Goldcorp mine file petition with Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Rights Action
12/7/2007
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Here in Sipakapa, the People Won
Rights Action
9/18/2007
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Recuperating the Land that Belongs to Us
Rights Action
8/21/2007
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Ixil communities demand greater benefits from new hydroelectric dam
Central America Report
7/27/2007
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Mining firm granted tax exemption
Infopress Central America Report
7/20/2007
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Vecinos de Huehuetenango presentan resultadoes sobre consulta popular
Prensa Libre
7/19/2007
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One More Vote Against Mining
Central American Report
7/13/2007
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EN BAJA VERAPAZ, POBLADORES MANIFIESTAN SU RECHAZO A LA MINERIA
Prensa Libre
7/10/2007
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