Peru: Peru's Human Rights Laws Lag Behind Its Neighbors

Peru: Peru's Human Rights Laws Lag Behind Its Neighbors   Peruvian Government Urged to Strengthen Human Rights by Passing Stronger Prior Consultation Laws   Laws in Peru protecting indigenous peoples’ rights to participate in the decision-making process on oil, gas and mining projects are less advanced compared to those of neighboring countries, warned international humanitarian organization Oxfam America.   The Andean region, abundant in natural resources, is home to a large number of...

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