Ressources
GeoPark withdraws from Wampis and Achuar territories in the Peruvian Amazon, but annulment of Lot 64 remains pending
20 Jul 2020
The Chilean oil company GeoPark Peru S.A.C. has irrevocably withdrawn from the Lot 64 Licence Contract in Loreto, Peru. In the statement by Petroperu it was noted that the company’s withdrawal was because of contractual terms due to a “force majeure” situation on the petroleum lot.
GeoPark se retira de los territorios Wampís y Achuar en la amazonía peruana, quedando pendiente la nulidad del Lote 64
20 Jul 2020
La empresa petrolera chilena GeoPark Perú S.A.C. ha presentado su retiro irrevocable del Contrato de Licencia del Lote 64 en Loreto, Perú.
Press release: Indigenous community files FSC Policy of Association complaint against Roda Mas Group in Indonesia
27 Jan 2020
FPP has lodged a Policy of Association complaint against Roda Mas Group and requested that the group be disassociated from the FSC due to violations of traditional and human rights in their forestry operations. The complaint is brought on behalf of the community of Long Isun, in the Heart of Borneo.
Shipibo community in the Peruvian Amazon call on UN to safeguard their forests from government sanctioned landgrab
10 Jul 2019
Indigenous and human rights organisations in the Peruvian Amazon have filed a formal petition to the UN to appeal for urgent action to prevent the land grab and destruction of their lands. The action comes in response to the decision by the Regional Government of Ucayali to remove protections for 3.5 million hectares of Amazon rainforest and allow for the invasion of indigenous lands.
Comunidad Shipiba de la Amazonía peruana exige a las Naciones Unidas proteger su territorio amazónico de una apropiación de tierras autorizada por el gobierno
10 Jul 2019
Varias organizaciones indígenas y de derechos humanos de la Amazonía peruana han presentado una petición formal a las Naciones Unidas que solicita acción urgente para detener la apropiación y destrucción de sus tierras. Esta acción surge en respuesta a la decisión del Gobierno Regional de retirar protecciones legales de 3,5 millones de hectáreas de selva amazónica.