Through this letter, The Colombian Caravana UK Lawyers Group, a group of international lawyers that monitor human rights abuses faced by legal professionals in Colombia, ask Cerrejón for explanations regarding their negative impacts in the local communities of La Guajira, Colombia, despite their “social responsibility” programs. The Colombian Caravana expresses their concern for the health of workers and community, the environment, and the lack of transparency in the process of prior consultation (consulta previa) in their expansion project. In addition, this group of lawyers request legal information and make some interesting proposals.
For 30 years, the multinational Cerrejón has exploited coal in La Guajira, Colombia, bringing only misery to local communities. Though Cerrejon's pretentions to divert the Rancheria River stopped (for now!) thanks to civic resistance, Cerrejon continues its irresponsible exploitation. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated case in La Guajira or Colombia. This blog visibilizes this struggle within a local and national context of state neoliberal policies and repression.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
The Colombian Caravana UK Lawyers group
letter to Cerrejon
Through this letter, The Colombian Caravana UK Lawyers Group, a group of international lawyers that monitor human rights abuses faced by legal professionals in Colombia, ask Cerrejón for explanations regarding their negative impacts in the local communities of La Guajira, Colombia, despite their “social responsibility” programs. The Colombian Caravana expresses their concern for the health of workers and community, the environment, and the lack of transparency in the process of prior consultation (consulta previa) in their expansion project. In addition, this group of lawyers request legal information and make some interesting proposals.
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