Maya Q’eqchi’ Land and Resource Rights

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Maya Q’eqchi’ seek help to gain justice in Guatemala

Agua Caliente files petition with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. 

, 08/17/2011 - 1:43pm
Guatemala Court’s Landmark Ruling Best Kept Secret

Constitutional Court of Guatemala issues ruling affirming the collective rights of Community to its land. 

, 07/08/2011 - 11:13am
Guatemala Court Makes Landmark Ruling In Indigenous Rights Case

Washington, D.C.— The highest court in Guatemala has made a precedent setting decision in favor of the community of Agua Caliente, a small Maya Q’eqchi’ indigenous community of 385 people in El Estor, in the country’s Izabal province.  The community has been fighting for formal recognition of its land rights and for justice against plans to mine nickel on the community’s lands. 

, 03/25/2011 - 8:09am
Q & A: The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

 

On February 7, 2011, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights granted Precautionary Measures for the Rapa Nui Nation on Rapa Nui Island (also known as “Easter Island”).  This article provides some background information on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (Commission) and precautionary measures granted by the Commission.

, 03/22/2011 - 9:30am
Maya Q'eqchi' Land and Resource Rights

The Maya Q’eqchi’ communities in Guatemala have been fighting for their lands and rights to subsurface resources for more than 40 years, and the Indian Law Resource Center is supporting their efforts.

, 07/12/2010 - 12:12pm
Issue 3 2008
By: Indian Law Resource Center
, 09/26/2008 - 8:12am
Skye Resources merger will restart mine development

, 09/17/2008 - 12:28pm
Indigenous People Protecting Land from Extraction

The Missoulian. Over the years, and even in the present day, indigenous communities world wide struggle to protect their lands and resources from extractive transnational companies.

By: Jodi Rave
, 09/07/2008 - 11:40am
April 2008 – Premiere Issue

By: Indian Law Resource Center
, 03/31/2008 - 9:10am
Mining forces Maya Q'eqchi' off homelands

, 03/07/2008 - 9:23am
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