2002 Criminal complaint filed for contamination to Malake River
In 2002, Siria Valley Environmental Committee (CAVS) filed a criminal complaint with the public prosecutor for crimes against health in relation to contamination of the Malake River. However, the complaint did not result in charges or legal action against those responsible.
Type of Action / Tipo de Acción:
Criminal or Regulatory Proceedings
Extractive Project / Proyecto extractivo:
Region / Región:
Central America
Country / País:
Honduras
Natural Resource / Recurso natural:
Gold
Jurisdiction / Jurisdicción:
Honduran System
Category of Key Actors in Legal Action / Categoría de actores claves en la Acción Legal:
Community Representatives
Key Legal Actors Involved / Actores jurídicos clave involucrados:
Siria Valley Environmental Committee (CAVS)
Year Action Started / Año de inicio:
2002
References / Referencias:
Honduran Institute for Environmental Law (IDAMHO) and OXFAM, “La mina San Martín en el Valle de Siria. Exploración, explotación y cierre: impactos y consecuencias”, dated August 2013, online https://iderechoambientalhonduras.org/sites/default/files/informe_completo_la_mina_san_martin_en_el_valle_de_siria.pdf, accessed 22 October 2020.
