Human Rights over Corporate Rights: Taking on the Trade Laws of the 1 Percent
A protest at the World Bank supported El Salvador’s attempts to say no to gold mining and yes to democracy.
VIDEO: World Bank Protest, Pacific Rim v. El Salvador
On December 15, 2011, a number of civil society groups came together to oppose the World Bank tribunal that is deciding the case Pacific Rim v. El Salvador, a case that may set a precedent for future tribunals and chart a devastating course for El Salvador.
Mining for Profits
A foreign gold mining company is suing El Salvador.
Why the 99 Percent are Protesting at the World Bank Today
Undemocratic provisions in treaties enable corporations to sue governments in international tribunals over environmental, health, and other measures foreign countries take to protect the public.
Protest outside World Bank tribunal: Civil society leaders denounce mining corporation lawsuit against El Salvador over rights to gold
On Thursday, Institute for Policy Studies Director John Cavanagh will join labor unions, local Salvadorans, and others to call for justice for El Salvador and fair U.S. trade policy at a rally in front of the World Bank building.
Open Letter to World Bank Officials on Pacific Rim-El Salvador Case
Pacific Rim is suing El Salvador for up to hundreds of millions of dollars under the U.S.-Central America Free Trade Agreement for not approving a mining license. Since Canada isn’t part of this agreement, Pacific Rim opened a subsidiary in Reno, Nevada.
Mining for Profits in International Tribunals – Updated Report
Controversial CAFTA case is 1 of 43 pending “investor-state” lawsuits related to oil, mining, and gas, new report reveals.
The Modern Gold Rush
Multinational mining interests are using trade and investment treaties to turn profits and undermine democracy.
Gold or Water? A Deadly Debate in El Salvador Mines
To protect their water supply, Salvadorans are trying to ban corporate gold mining – and facing threats and violence as a result.
Like Water for Gold in El Salvador
The story of a community’s effort to ban gold mining in El Salvador involves environmental martyrs, powerful economic interests, and a DC-based tribunal that can trump democracy.