Important study from European Parliament

The Policy Department of the Directorate-General for External Policies of the European Parliament has commissioned a report into human rights violations worldwide against indigenous peoples by the extractive industries. In a comprehensive analysis, Julian Burger (professor at the Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex) writes:

It finds that there continue to be significant human rights risks associated with mining, oil and gas extraction falling disproportionately on indigenous peoples. It argues that the growing demand for non-renewable resources and the need to explore and exploit resources in ever more invasive ways suggest that such activities are likely to impinge even more on the lands of indigenous communities living in countries with important resource reserves. The paper acknowledges the major efforts being made by industry associations to address these issues through voluntary guidelines but finds that, notwithstanding, conflicts and violence persist and that further measures are required to protect the rights and interests of indigenous peoples.

The work of LAMMP receives a brief mention. The complete document can be read here.