Below is the joint submission made by Asia Indigenous Peoples Network on Extractive Industries and Energy (AIPNEE) and Community Empowerment and Social Justice Network (CEMSOJ) to the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights for their...
With renewed fervor, we pledge our full support to the ongoing peoples’ barricade against Oceanagold Philippines, Inc. (OGPI) and congratulate them on their perseverance to stop the unlawful and destructive mining operations.
Today, we salute all indigenous peoples who have persevered in their struggles for the respect and defense of our collective rights to ancestral land, resources and self
he spate of killings of environment and land defenders in different parts of the world is a serious concern as it is ironic that our endeavors to preserve our environment is being suppressed with violent intensity.
Based on reports, many were killed in this tragedy and hundreds more are still missing. This devastation has expanded to other neighbouring communities including Cambodia, reports say.
The victories from our sustained struggles against extractive and energy projects are testament to our growing strength in this crusade.