Global mining Violated Human Rights

A close examination of the social impacts of the mining industry reveals a consistent pattern of disregard for community riA close examination of the social impacts of the mining industry reveals a consistent pattern of disregard for community rights to free, prior, and informed consent as well as other basic human rights.
Rural communities and indigenous peoples often lack legal title to their lands, even though they may have occupied the same lands for many generations. Consequently, they are often vulnerable to eviction when a mining lease is granted, and the eviction may be imposed without prior consultation, meaningful compensation, or the offer of equivalent lands elsewhere.ghts to free, prior, and informed consent as well as other basic human rights.
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