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February 5, 2018

Justice after 11-year battle to protect human rights in mining industry

Development and Peace rallied for mining accountability in Ottawa May 2014. Boxes were filled with over 80,000 postcards addressed to Canadian MPs to call for support for a mining ombudsperson.
“Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart” (Luke 18:1). So begins the parable of the widow and the unjust judge. 
Published in Guest Columnists
January 17, 2018

Watchdog to investigate complaints about overseas Canadian mining companies

he federal government has announced establishment of a watchdog to investigate claims of human rights abuses against Canadian companies overseas. The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace has been one of the groups who have fought for oversight of overseas Canadian mining operations since the 1990s.
A 20-year fight for government oversight of Canadian mining companies overseas has resulted in an watchdog who will soon have power to independently investigate human rights abuses.
Published in Canada