... in defense of territories threatened by mining. It does so through processes of petition and public referenda established in the Municipal Code.
So far, three Municipalities – San José las Flores, San ...
... of San Jose Las Flores and San Isidro Labrador in rejecting the presence of mining exploration and exploitation in their territories. The former guerrilla stronghold in North Chalatenango has fought to ...
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The ITUC represents 176 million workers in 162 countries and territories and has 328 national ...
... that has worked in the area for over three decades and is now leading the Territories Free of Mining campaign with support from the National Roundtable against Mining and international solidarity organizations. ...
... projects represent in their territories.
And, the realization that the national government may have its hands tied with previous commitments to trade agreements, has compelled communities in El Salvador ...
... social organizations in the region that are poised to lead local campaigns between now and 2015” he stated.
“I want to encourage other municipal governments the ban mining in their territories,” stated ...
List of already confirmed actions and events
September 3rd
Press conference OceanaGold campaign launch. LOCATION: San Salvador, El Salvador. CONTACT: alfredo.carias@gmail.com
September 5th ...
... local autonomy and to declare territories free of mining though a process of community consultations innovating on provisions of the municipal code of El Salvador.
This delegation aims to bring international ...
... Cabanas, Morazan and La union. All these communities have already felt the presence of mining companies in their territories and have developed organized resistance to extractive projects according to ...
... that try to impose their dominion over territories, foretelling the future extermination of indigenous communities, the loss of cultural diversity and the destruction of nature itself.
El Salvador ...
... allowed mining projects in their territories.
With this clarity about metal mining, we are once again remind you that La Mesa has, since December 2006, proposed a draft bill to ban metal mining in El ...
... proposal seeks to cancel all mining concessions granted to date and waive any applications made by mining companies. A voracious mining industry which destroys communities, dehydrates and pollutes territories ...