July 11, 2011
Campaign Update – Ecuador: Indigenous people take state to Inter-American Court

In 2003, Global Response launched a campaign to protect the Sarayaku people from oil companies CGC of Argentina and Chevron-Texaco from exploration and development in their territory.  Since then, the community has tenaciously continued the fight to defend their rights and protect their land. See the following articles published by the Center for Justice and International Law on the recent action to bring the state of Ecuador to the Inter-American Court.

Ecuador Before The Inter-American Court For Violating The Rights Of The Kichwa People Of Sarayaku

Kichwa People Of Sarayaku Take Ecuador Before Inter-American Court Of Human Rights For Violations Of Rights

Indigenous People Of Sarayaku Take Ecuador To Court For Violating Their Right To Life, Freedom Of Movement And Consultation


Read our original Action Alert for Ecuador here. 


Country: 
Ecuador
Issues: 
Lands, Resources, and Environments

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