Jan 22, 2018
New human rights watchdog announced, but will it have teeth?
Rachel Small
We must hold the government accountable to ensure the new ombudsperson is effective.
mining injustice
Oct 15, 2016
Solidarity rally in Toronto as decision released in OceanaGold v. El Salvador case
Council of Canadians
On Friday, the World Bank decided in favour of El Salvador in the controversial case.
Jun 6, 2014
Indigenous women unite at UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Rachel Warden
The Honouring Indigenous Women’s delegation to the UN brought together women to highlight the gendered impacts of mining and to amplify the voices of Indigenous women.
Jan 24, 2014
Goldcorp mine in Honduras extract profits while poisoning land and population
Mark Taliano
Reckless exploitation of resources by Goldcorp mine does not benefit Honduras or its population. It amounts to a sellout of valuable resources to the detriment of Canadian values and economy.
Jul 31, 2012
Goldcorp found guilty by People's Tribunal on mining impacts
rabble staff
Many impacted communities testified at the People's Tribunal held earlier this month in Guatemala.
Jul 31, 2012
People's Tribunal on mining impacts: Why we found Goldcorp guilty
David Heap
Judy Deutsch
A panel of 12 judges from different countries with expertise in health, the environment and human rights, came together to hear testimonies and complaints from people affected.
Jul 16, 2012
Peoples' Tribunal: Goldcorp guilty of damaging environment and Indigenous communities
The Peoples' International Health Tribunal
The Peoples' International Health Tribunal came to a close Sunday shortly after the reading of the judges' final deliberation.
Jun 18, 2012
Why we are shouting out against mining injustice
Meera Karunananthan
Brent Patterson
Unfortunately the Conservative government will not see, hear nor speak the evils of Canadian mining. And as witnessed recently, they will attempt to marginalize anyone else who does so.
Jun 15, 2012
Canadian mining injustices exposed at conference
CUPE Global Justice Committee members recently attended a two-day international conference aimed at exposing the appalling environmental and human rights abuses of Canadian mining companies.
May 7, 2012
Activist Communiqué: Communities expose mining injustices
Krystalline Kraus
From Tanzania to Guatemala, Barriere Lake to Sarnia, community leaders demand greater accountability in the Canadian mining sector
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