HomeNews & Multimedia Campaign Updates Showing updates 21 - 30 of 309 total | Page 3 of 31 < Previous 123…3031 Next > International NGOs Call for Transparency in Murder Investigation of Ecuadorian Indigenous LeaderJanuary 12th, 2015 Amazon Watch and 13 other environmental and human rights organizations urged the Ecuadorian government to ensure a just, transparent, and expeditious investigation into the murder of indigenous leader and anti-mining activist José Tendetza. We also condemned the SWAT team raid on José Tendetza’s house and urge the investigators to refrain from intimidation tactics. AIDESEP: Responding to El Comercio's Baseless Accusations about the Bagua CaseOctober 1, 2014AIDESEP We cite as the sole responsible parties for the violence unleashed on June 5th the government of ex-President Alan García and other representatives. They allowed for a massacre against the demonstrators. The police, following the orders of the Interior Minister, Mercedes Cabanillas, opened fire on and launched tear gas from helicopters against the only ones who were defending the Amazon. Ecuadorian State to Recognize Its Responsibility by Asking Forgiveness of the Sarayaku PeopleSeptember 29, 2014 Four Ecuadorian Ministers and the Attorney General will travel to the community of Sarayaku in the Ecuadorian Amazon to ask the Kichwa first nation of Sarayaku for forgiveness given the human rights violations committed against them during the oil operation carried out by the company CGC. Big Dams Are Not Clean Energy SourcesAn open letter signed by 52 NGOs working in Latin America September 22, 2014 As critical climate negotiations take place this week in New York, Amazon Watch joined a coalition of 52 NGOs working in Latin America to insist that large dams should not be considered a clean energy source, nor an energy solution to climate change. Open Letter to Petroamazonas from YasunidosReport on the Cuyabeno oil spill July 15, 2014 Alarmed and distressed by the information that diverse organizations and Amazonian populations shared with Yasunidos regarding the magnitude of the oil spill on July 3rd in the province of Sucumbíos, a commission traveled the length of Aguarico River, verified the extent of the spill's path, and received first-hand testimonies from affected populations. Update: Current Situation of the U'wa ProcessJune 11, 2014 The U'wa people are advancing in our process of strengthening resistance in defense of culture, the Earth, the environment, rivers, mountains, air, and all of humanity. Shareholders Keep Pressure on ChevronResolutions to highlight corporate governance failure and mismanagement of $19 billion Ecuador liability December 2012 A group of institutional investors and asset management firms plan to re-file three separate resolutions at Chevron. All three resolutions came to a vote at the 2012 Chevron annual shareholder meeting, winning significantly high support. Statement of Indigenous Peoples and Nationalities of Ecuador on the Historic Day of Celebration in Sarayaku Regarding the Sentence of the Inter-American Human Rights CourtAugust 15, 2012 We, as the legitimate authorities and governors of our territories, reaffirm the full exercise of our constitutional collective rights that guarantee the continuity of our identity and the territorial life spaces of the Selva Viviente (Living Jungle). Sarayaku to Their Allies: "Thank You"August 2012 Amazon Watch has been proud to accompany the Kichwa indigenous people of Sarayaku. In the wake of the historic sentence coming forth from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, our colleagues in Sarayaku issued the following expression of appreciation for all the solidarity they have felt over the years. Update for Chevron Investors and ShareholdersSpring 2012 Four separate resolutions have been filed related to Chevron's corporate governance issues and management of legal liabilities in Ecuador. In addition, an investor's letter to the company has a deadline of May 14th. Showing updates 21 - 30 of 309 total | Page 3 of 31 < Previous 123…3031 Next > Share Short URL:
