Canadian mining companies guilty of violating rights of nature – Ricochet Media

At recent international tribunal, 14 companies found guilty of exploiting Indigenous lands for mineral extraction across three continents

A landmark judgment issued by the 6th International Rights of Nature Tribunal has declared 14 Canadian mining companies guilty of violating the Rights of Nature and Indigenous rights across South America and Serbia. The verdict was delivered on February 28, following a day-long session at the University of Toronto.

The Tribunal was created in 2014 to bring a new approach to international environmental law, modelled on approaches to war crimes and human rights. Although the tribunal’s rulings are non-binding, they have a track record of impacting outcomes on the ground.

This tribunal, strategically timed to coincide with the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Conference, focused on “The Post-Extractivism Non-Mining Era” and examined cases from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Serbia, and Canada itself.

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