NEWS

• OMCT report denounces harassment of human rights defenders

  06 March 2016

  The World Organization Against Torture (OMCT) has issued a report highlighting the increasing trend of criminalisation of human rights defenders across Latin America, particularly those defending rights in the context of natural resource extraction.

• ADEX highlights export concentration

  27 February 2016

  ADEX, the Peruvian exporters’ association, has published some interesting numbers about how few exporters account for the lion’s share of Peru’s exports.

• Guzman's candidacy ruled in

  27 February 2016

  On 24 February, the Special Electoral Jury (Jurado Electoral Especial, JEE) ruled Julio Guzman’s candidacy to the presidency acceptable.

• 2016 EITI Global Conference - Follow the Peru Support Group for ongoing coverage of the event

  23 February 2016

  The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) 7th Global Conference will be held in Lima, 24-25 February 2016. 

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• Las Bambas: community tension amid 'secret' presidential visit

  20 February 2016

  There is protest yet again at Las Bambas, the giant copper mine in Apurímac owned by the Chinese firm MMG Ltd. Tensions were heightened at the start of last week when rumours began to circulate of a visit by President Humala to the mine. On the night of 15/16 February, a group of 400 community members reoccupied the land.

• Oil spills alarm Amazon populations

  20 February 2016

  Peru’s 42-year old Northern Peru Oil Pipeline, which connects the oilfields of Loreto with the refinery and port of Talara, is again showing its age and repeatedly putting at risk the populations living along its course. The latest cause for alarm took place on 17 February

• Maxima Acuna faces new acts of harassment.

  15 February 2016

  On 10 February, the OMCT (World Organisation against Torture), issued an urgent action on behalf of Máxima Acuña Chaupe, alleging that she again has suffered acts of intimidation and threats against her and her family.

• Candidates opine on ILO 169

  15 February 2016

  When asked by the newspaper La República whether they thought that there should be prior consultation before mining projects are permitted, only half of the 19 candidates replied that there should.

• Death of a great campaigner

  15 February 2016

  It is with great sadness that we heard yesterday of the death of Lord Avebury. Eric Avebury was president of the Peru Support Group for many years.

• Report criticises shortcomings in honouring Convention 169 commitments

  15 February 2016

  A report analysing the implementation of ILO Convention 169 (Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989) by the Peruvian government has been released. Through case examples, the report analyses in detail a number of shortcomings, showing how the Peruvian government has failed to live up to its international commitments. It identifies recommendations.

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