On 1 November 2013, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) held a hearing involving delegates from Honduras, Colombia, Peru, Chile and Brazil regarding the impacts of Canadian mining activities in the region, including testimony from the Honduran Centre for the Promotion of Community Development (CEHPRODEC) on the San Martín mining project. The hearing wasContinue reading “2013 IACHR Hearing on Impact of Canadian Mining in Latin America”
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2013-2019 Complaints to Canadian Securities Regulators
In May 2013, the Justice and Corporate Accountability Project (JCAP) filed a complaint against Tahoe Resources Inc. at the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), requesting that the OSC investigate whether Tahoe had complied with its obligations under the Ontario Securities Act to disclose all material changes “forthwith”, including information relating to opposition and social conflict surrounding the EscobalContinue reading “2013-2019 Complaints to Canadian Securities Regulators”
2016 Complaint to U.S. Securities Regulators
In August 2016, the Justice and Corporate Accountability Project (JCAP) filed a complaint against Tahoe Resources Inc. at the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), requesting (among other things) that the SEC investigate whether Tahoe “failed to meet legal requirements for disclosing human rights abuses and failed to disclose lawsuits that impact the Escobal mine” (NISGUA,Continue reading “2016 Complaint to U.S. Securities Regulators”
2014-2019 Canadian Lawsuit against Tahoe Resources
In June 2014, seven plaintiffs commenced a civil lawsuit in British Columbia, Canada against Tahoe Resources Inc. for injuries arising from the alleged conduct of private security personnel employed at Escobal mine. In particular, on 27 April 2013, a protest was held outside the gates of Escobal. The plaintiffs “allege[d] that security guards opened theContinue reading “2014-2019 Canadian Lawsuit against Tahoe Resources”
2014 Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal hearing on Canadian mining in Latin America
In December 2014, the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal released its verdict on hearings held over four days in May/June 2014 into Canadian mining in Latin America. With respect to the Escobal mine, the Tribunal found that Tahoe Resources Inc. and its subsidiary, Minera San Rafael, violated the rights of communities affected by the mine in SantaContinue reading “2014 Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal hearing on Canadian mining in Latin America”
2016 Investigation by Human Rights Ombudsperson [Cerro Blanco]
In December 2016, Guatemala’s Human Rights Ombudsperson released a decision relating to an investigation of the alleged violation of the human right to a healthy environment by Entre Mares, S.A., as a result of the operation of and waste produced by its Cerro Blanco mine. As part of its investigation, the Human Rights Prosecutor solicited reports fromContinue reading “2016 Investigation by Human Rights Ombudsperson [Cerro Blanco]”
