2016 - Español - Practical
Special Rapporteur's Report on the rights of i…
The report of the special rapporteur of the United Nations states that the indigenous peoples of Honduras live in a critical situation due to the lack of protection of their rights over their lands, territories, and natural resources and the acts of violence they face for claiming their rights in a general context of violence and impunity and lack…
2016 - Español - Simple
Free, prior and informed consent agreement for…
This is an agreement proposed by the Nicaraguan government for the implementation of the inteoceanic canal project.
1993 - Español - Simple
Law N° 234/93 approving ILO Convention 169
Law approving ILO Convention N° 169
2015 - Español - Simple
Indigenous peoples, Afro-descendant communitie…
In this report, the IACHR addresses the state's obligations towards communities at the moment of carrying out extraction, exploitation and development activities.
2013 - Español - Practical
Toxic Megamining and the right to consultation
The article describes the limitations of the prior consultation process and discusses the role of mobilizations and citizen participation. A comparison is made of the implementation of the principles of international law (e.g., ILO Convention 169) between "neoliberal" countries such as Mexico and Chile, and "progressive" countries, such as those o…
2010 - Español - Practical
Prior consultation with indigenous peoples. Th…
This document shows the results of a systematic study conducted by Los Andes University's Global Justice and Human Rights Program, regarding the international norms on prior consultation, in order to elucidate the standards applicable to the consultations of ethnic groups in economic and social projects, as well as the legislative and administrati…