Urge Guatemala to bring its mining practices into line with international human rights standards
Guatemala's mining laws are stoking conflict: we have an opening to change this
Guatemala has an opportunity right now to bring about desperately-needed changes to its mining laws.
Please help us urge the President of Guatemala to bring mining practices into line with international standards and help ease the social conflict that has swept across the country with the expansion of mining and extraction activity
As we write to you from Guatemala, where today we are launching Amnesty's major report on mining in Guatemala, the congress is considering a bill that would reform the 1997 Mining Act. It is a step backward from Guatemala’s human rights commitments and could deepen existing tensions around mining.
In solidarity with all of the community leaders in Guatemala who have been shot at and harassed for speaking up for their most basic right to defend their land and livelihood, I invite you to view our message and add your voice.
Sincerely,
Alex Neve, Secretary General, Amnesty International Canada
Tara Scurr, Campaigner for Business and Human Rights
P.S. We had an opportunity while here in Guatemala City, to meet Yolanda Oqueli, one of the brave local activists who has been shot while defending the rights of her community. We just posted a message on our website about this inspiring encounter, along with a link to our new report. Thank you for your interest and activism!
Please help us urge the President of Guatemala to bring mining practices into line with international standards and help ease the social conflict that has swept across the country with the expansion of mining and extraction activity
As we write to you from Guatemala, where today we are launching Amnesty's major report on mining in Guatemala, the congress is considering a bill that would reform the 1997 Mining Act. It is a step backward from Guatemala’s human rights commitments and could deepen existing tensions around mining.
In solidarity with all of the community leaders in Guatemala who have been shot at and harassed for speaking up for their most basic right to defend their land and livelihood, I invite you to view our message and add your voice.
Sincerely,
Alex Neve, Secretary General, Amnesty International Canada
Tara Scurr, Campaigner for Business and Human Rights
P.S. We had an opportunity while here in Guatemala City, to meet Yolanda Oqueli, one of the brave local activists who has been shot while defending the rights of her community. We just posted a message on our website about this inspiring encounter, along with a link to our new report. Thank you for your interest and activism!
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