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News
Learn more about the growing movement advocating for community rights as mining projects move forward.
Emplazamiento al Estado de Guatemala: Ante el reglamento de las consultas
Varias organizaciones guatemaltecas
4/29/2011
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Statement Submitted to the Government of Guatemala on the Proposed Regulation of the Referendums
Various Guatemalan organizations
4/29/2011
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Congresistas de Estados Unidos piden a Colom acatar a CIDH
La Hora, por Andrea Orozco
4/7/2011
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Mayan Women Victims of Gang Rapes, Announce Lawsuit against HudBay Minerals
Rights Action - multiple authors listed below
4/5/2011
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Innecesario reglamentar la Consulta a Pueblos Indigenas
Autor
4/1/2011
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Shareholders announce resolution to suspend controversial Goldcorp
CIEL / MiningWatch Canada
3/22/2011
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Accionistas anuncian resolucion que busca suspender la polemica mina de Goldcorp en Guatemala
CIEL/MiningWatch Canada
3/22/2011
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Urgent Press Release to the National and International Community - FREDEMI
FREDEMI
2/28/2011
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Comunicado urgente a la comunidad nacional e internacional - FREDEMI
FREDEMI
2/28/2011
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IACHR Publishes Report on Indigenous Peoples' Rights Over their Ancestral Lands
IACHR
2/17/2011
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