Panama: UN Expert Calls For Dialogue With Indigenous Protests Against Mining Law Reform

Panama: UN Expert Calls For Dialogue With Indigenous Protests Against Mining Law Reform   Translated from Spanish, Original Below   The UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, James Anaya, warns about the situation of growing social unrest in Panama in connection with the reform of the Code of Mineral Resources.   In recent weeks, during the discussion and approval at the National Assembly Bill N. 277 to amend the Code of Mineral Resources have been several protests by...

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