Rally: End ICSID and Stop Fast Track Trade Deal!
Tell the World Bank and the U.S. Government: “END POVERTY — NOT DEMOCRACY!” “END WORLD BANK TRIBUNALS — NO FAST TRACK!”
Celebrating Tireless Work for El Salvador
Join IPS and Washington Ethical Society to honor three guests for their courage, commitment and service in bringing international attention to the issue of precious metal mining in developing countries worldwide.
Meet the Company Suing El Salvador for the Right to Poison Its Water
In an obscure World Bank court, a multinational mining firm is suing El Salvador for attempting to protect its citizens from deadly mining pollution.
Protest: World Bank’s ICSID Hearing Lawsuit Against El Salvador
Join Institute for Policy Studies’ Global Economy Project and other allies on El Salvador’s Independence Day for a demonstration to say “yes” to life, “no” to mining by protesting the free trade agreements like the TPP!
Brownbag: Pacific Rim Mining Company vs. El Salvador
The Institute for Policy Studies joins the Center for International Environmental Law, and Oxfam to invite you to the D.C. community discussion on the amicus curiae brief in the Pac Rim Cayman LLC v. Republic of El Salvador case.
International Coalition Supports El Salvador in Battle Against Canadian Mining Company
Some 300 groups urge World Bank to reject lawsuit that would devastate nation’s water
New Study Debunks Mining Company “Falsehoods” Regarding El Salvador
A new study debunks eight falsehoods the mining corporation OceanaGold has used to try to justify mining in El Salvador and undermine public debate and policymaking.
Debunking Eight Falsehoods by Pacific Rim Mining / OceanaGold in El Salvador
A new study debunks eight falsehoods the mining corporation OceanaGold has used to try to justify mining in El Salvador and undermine public debate and policymaking.
Brown Bag Discussion with Yanira Cortez
Join this roundtable discussion with El Salvador’s Deputy Attorney for the Human Rights Ombudsman Office, Yanira Cortez about mining.
A Road Trip to Save El Salvador’s Water
A delegation of activists from 12 different countries, including IPS Director John Cavanagh, on the fight to stop gold mining in Central America.
Latin America Rises Up
Join IPS Associate Fellow, Manuel Pérez-Rocha as he presents at Left Forum 2013 on resistance to mega mining across the Americas.
Mining for Profits in International Tribunals – Updated
How transnational corporations use trade and investment treaties as powerful tools in disputes over oil, mining, and gas. / Como las empresas mineras transnacionales utilizan las reglas de los acuerdos de inversión y de comercio como poderosos instrumentos a su favor en las disputas por el petróleo, la minería y el gas.
Impacts of Mining in El Salvador
Join us for a light meal and a community meeting with Sandra Ascencio, representing the Salvadoran National Roundtable on Metallic Mining (La Mesa).
Building a Transnational Movement: Challenging Mining in El Salvador and Central America
Come to this EAD workshop with representative from the National Roundtable on Mining in El Salvador about ways to further advance an already emerging continental grassroots movement.
In El Salvador, a Rose in the Concrete
Last March, two rival gangs met in a Salvadoran prison to forge an unlikely truce.