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23 Jul 2017

Peru: UN Working Group statement raises concerns about social conflicts associated with large-scale business operations

Following a country visit to Peru, UN Working Group experts raised concerns about the high number of social conflicts related to large-scale business operations and noted that the majority of cases are related to protests by local communities against adverse impacts caused by operations in the mining, hydrocarbon, and energy sectors. Experts highlighted abuses related to environmental contamination, criminalization and violence against human rights defenders, lack of meaningful participation and consultation with communities, indigenous rights, and labor rights.