Philippines: Commission On Human Rights Recommends Withdrawal Of FTAA vs. Mining Firm

Philippines: Commission On Human Rights Recommends Withdrawal Of FTAA vs. Mining Firm   The Commission on Human Rights(CHR) recently recommended to President Benigno Simeon Aquino III the withdrawal of a Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement(FTAA) from a foreign mining company.   In its recommendation dated January , the CHR cited the alleged human rights abuses of the Oceana Gold Philippines Inc. (OGPI), a foreign – owned corporation against indigenous peoples of barangay Didipio in...

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