Brazil

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Letter: Two hundred and thirty three civil society groups from thirty countries, all organizations working for the protection of human rights and the environment in the Americas and Europe, jointly wrote the Inter-American Commission on Human Right (IACHR) to raise concern over recent decisions that reduce the effectiveness of its human rights protection mechanisms.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

At the invitation of Brazilian activists who are supporting communities struggling against multinational mining giant Vale (formerly Companhia Vale do Rio Doce) in Brazil, and with support from the Steelworkers Humanity Fund and the Canadian Auto Workers Social Justice Fund, MiningWatch’s Catherine Coumans attended the World Social Foru

Thursday, September 13, 2007

A report on the activities of Goldcorp around the world: “Given the rapid pace of mergers and acquisitions that Goldcorp has made over the last few years, it is too early to see how the new expanded company will behave in the real world, and what kind of social and environmental responsibility it will assume.”

Thursday, April 1, 2004

(Ottawa) Ban Asbestos Canada network members, including the Canadian Autoworkers Union, the Canadian Association of University Teachers, Sierra Club of Canada and MiningWatch Canada, are demanding that Canada stop pretending that asbestos is safe, and support "Prior Informed Consent" requirements for all forms of asbestos imported from Canada by ot

Brazil, Asbestos
Sunday, March 28, 2004

On Sunday, March 28, 2004, two major Brazilian newspapers announced astounding reversals in Brazilian national asbestos policy and practice.

Brazil, Asbestos
Wednesday, February 25, 2004

Intimidation against Brazilian Labour inspector Fernanda Giannasi for her role in exposing the dangers of asbestos to workers has escalated dramatically.

During a public service career of more than twenty years, Labour Inspector Fernanda Giannasi has received death threats for her participation in the campaign to ban asbestos in Brazil and obtain justice for injured workers.

Brazil, Asbestos
Friday, February 20, 2004

By Laurie Kazan-Allen, February 20, 2004.