Court Of Appeals In Valdivia Decides Case In Favor Of Mapuche Communities In Lanco

Court Of Appeals In Valdivia Decides Case In Favor Of Mapuche Communities In Lanco   Last week another case came down upholding indigenous rights as recognized in interntional law, this time form the Court of Appeals in Valdivia. At issue in this case was the administrative approval of a solid waste transfer station project located in the commune of Lanco.   Just over a year ago, in July of 2009, the Municipality of Lanco submitted the waste transfer station project for approval to the Sistema...

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