";s:4:"text";s:5862:"Such parallel efforts outside of the consultation process undermine the decision making role of legitimate and representative Xinka authorities (the Xinka Parliament also denounced this in greater detail in their October 2018 statement). rabble.ca embraces a pro-human rights, pro-feminist, anti-racist, queer-positive, anti-imperialist and pro-labour stance, and encourages discussions which develop progressive thought. The mine is presently on care and maintenance pending the completion of the consultation and court approval for restart. The Canadian lawsuit is not related to the suspension of Tahoe’s mining license by the Constitutional Court of Guatemala, and the case will not impact the ongoing consultation process in Guatemala regarding the mine. We live or die on community support -- your support!
The Escobal mine has been suspended for nearly two years as a result of local organizing and a court order to suspend the mine while the Ministry of Energy and Mines heads up a consultation of affected Xinka people.
The targets for this email are asking for a couple more pieces of information: Pan American Silver: Why did you buy the Escobal mine? and we do not have any major foundation, sponsor or angel investor. He survived another assassination attempt in 2015, when he was shot returning home from a community meeting. If this had been finalized at the time of Tahoe’s third quarter statement, then the Xinka Parliament should have already been notified as a co-plaintiff, along with MSR, in the lawsuit that rendered the silver mine suspended. CEO James Voorhees stated, “We are encouraged that Stage 1 of the four-stage ILO 169 consultation process is well advanced. In 2017, The British Columbia Court of Appeal rejected efforts by Tahoe to dismiss a lawsuit brought by seven Guatemalan men for injuries they suffered. Photo credit: Maritimes-Guatemala Breaking the Silence Network, Image Right: MSR promotes “The right side of the tortilla” and its version of improved future for communities affected by the Escobal mine including environmental controls, transparency, and “opportunities for all.” Photo credit: Maritimes-Guatemala Breaking the Silence Network. They provided further evidence to support their concerns in a brief filed the same day with the Supreme Court. The Mining Injustice Solidarity Network (MISN) is a Tkaronto-based activist group that organizes to resist the harmful practices of Canadian mining companies. They have suffered painful repression, violence and human rights abuses. , immediately following the filing of the lawsuit in May 2017 that resulted in the suspension of the mine. As part of these requirements, we continue to honor prior commitments made by Tahoe Resources; respond to community requests for information and support; complete community engagement activities; and report to the Government of Guatemala.
Prior to our acquisition, Escobal’s mining license had been suspended pending the completion of an International Labour Organization (ILO) 169 consultation process mandated by the Constitutional Court of Guatemala. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
The high-profile, six-year legal battle between a group of Guatemalan protestors and Tahoe Resources of Vancouver, Canada, has come to an end. Operations are currently suspended pending completion of an ILO 169 consultation process, court approval and community engagement efforts to build a social license. According to international standards, the Xinka people must give their free, prior, and informed consent before operations can begin. Flag suspect activity instead. Evidence of this are three. Support rabble.ca for as little as $5 per month!
In light of this, the Xinka Parliament believes that MARN and the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) acted illegally and that their decision on the area of influence is void. Used with permission. 625 Howe Street, Suite 1440 Support rabble.ca for as little as $5 per month! The Constitutional Court has since ordered that the Xinka people be consulted in accordance with international standards before mining operations can resume. This blog documents gaps and misinformation in company reporting since September 3rd when the Guatemalan, Constitutional Court issued its final ruling. 625 Howe Street, Suite 1440 “The shooting on April 27, 2013, infringed the human rights of the protestors. Circumstances being what they are -- there can be no "prior" since the mine has already spent multiple years in operation and irreversible harms have already been done -- members of the Xinka Parliament are calling for a transparent consultation process free from company interference. , “I’m very confident that we can bring that mine back to running.” This statement, however, obscures considerable risks associated with this dangerous investment. Despite the ongoing suspension, and checkered history marked by community opposition, repression and conflict, the company’s joint statement and media coverage focused on Escobal in such a way as to build shareholder confidence in the project’s so-called “robust growth profile” once the consultation with the community is complete. We just need few pieces of information to connect you with your representatives. In response, the Court issued a resolution on November 21st confirming that the enforcement order to initiate the consultation process is still pending and so has yet to begin. The mine is set to play a key role securing Pan American Silver's place on the world's stage as a premiere silver mining …
By undermining and downplaying the power of their conviction, Tahoe Resources – already subject of shareholder lawsuits -, and now Pan American Silver, are making a critical mistake.