Advancing the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples:A Critical Challenge for the International CommunityVoices from a forum at the 61st Session of the United Nations Commission on Human RightsApril 13, 2005Presented by Amnesty International, la Fédération Internationale des Ligues des Droits de
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Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on Indigenous People, Mr. Rodolfo Stavenhagen visit to Colombia in March 2004
This report covers the official visit to Colombia by the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous People, Mr.
Incidence of Childhood Leukemia and Oil Exploitation in the Amazon Basin of Ecuador ANNA-KARIN HURTIG, DRPH, MIGUEL SAN SEBASTIÁN, PHD
A study published by the prestigious International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, released during a historic $6 billion trial in Ecuador against ChevronTexaco (NYSE CVX), found that 91 children have been diagnosed with cancer, particularly leukemia, where Texaco (now ChevronTexaco) dumped millions of gallon
New Map: The Isolated Indigenous Populations in the Lower Urubamba Valley, Peru
The following is a map of the Nahua Kugapakori Territorial Reserve in the Lower Urubamba valley. It shows the known locations of untitled indigenous communities living in and around the Reserve, including those living in voluntary isolation. The map was produced by Shinai Serjali.
Yana Curi Report The impact of oil development on the health of the people of the Ecuadorian Amazon
A report by Dr. Miguel San Sebastián and Dr.
Amazon Watch is building on more than 25 years of radical and effective solidarity with Indigenous peoples across the Amazon Basin.
CANCER Geographical differences in cancer incidence in the Amazon basin of Ecuador in relation to residence near oil fields
by Anna-Karin Hurtig and Miguel San SebastiánPublished in International Journal of Epidemiology 2002;31:1021–1027© International Epidemiological Association 2002 Printed in Great BritainFor the full report and article, see the links below
Outcomes of Pregnancy among Women Living in the Proximity of Oil Fields in the Amazon Basin of Ecuador
MIGUEL SAN SEBASTIÁN, PHD, BEN ARMSTRONG, PHD, CAROLYN STEPHENS, PHDPublished in:INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OCCUP ENVIRON HEALTHVOL 8/NO 4, OCT/DEC 2002
Summary of most recent and complete study of Texaco’s Operations in the Ecuadorian Amazon Conducted by Petroecuador and Frente de Defensa de la Amazonia
This study was conducted to show the reality of life in the Amazon due to the contamination from oil camps and wells operated by Texaco. From this study, it is known that of the 1,017 families visited 957 are affected, 57 are not, and 3 famiies did not respond due to lack of information on the subject.
June 2003 Investigative Mission to Indigenous Communities Affected By the Camisea Project. Upper and Lower Urubamba River Valley, Peru.
Download report in PDF format (31 k)IntroductionThe absence of a truly independent monitoring system for the environmental and social impacts of the Camisea Project and the lack of transparent dissemination of mu
Position and Recommendations Presented by Various Peruvian Civil Society Organizations to the IADB, The Andean Development Corporation (CAF) and the Export - Import Bank as Potential Financiers of the Camisea Project.
Download this report in PDF format (48k)The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), through its Private Sector department (PRI), the Andean Development Corporation (CAF), and the Export-Import- Bank, areconsidering the p
Posición y Recomendaciones que Diversas Organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil del Perú Presentan Ante el BID, la CAF y el EXIM Bank como Potenciales Entidades Financieras del Proyecto Camisea
Descarga el Informe en formato PDF (69k)Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) a través de su departamento del Sector Privado (PRI), la Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF), así como el Ex-Im-Bank, están analizando la po
