Salut, Ia uitati un model fain si frumos de protest (cred ca pun bookmark pe site). Daca semnati protestul (ceea ce va recomand) vedeti si cum "functioneaza" - de fapt, cam ASTA era modelul de site pentru proteste la care ma gandeam acum vreo 4 ani... aveam "jucarie" ;)
From: Stephanie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Greetings, Thousands of indigenous villagers in Guatemala are protesting an open-pit cyanide leach gold mine. The Marlin gold mine is being developed by the Canadian-U.S. firm Glamis Gold in the western Guatemalan highlands. Starting last December, villagers in the neighboring province blockaded trucks carrying mining equipment for 40 days. One villager died and many others were injured when the Guatemalan government sent in the military in mid January to end the blockade. The International Finance Corporation of the World Bank approved a $45 million loan for the Marlin project in June 2004. The IFC did not first check to see if the local population supported the development of the mine. In fact, Guatemala's National Council of Indigenous Peoples has publicly called on the government to reject the project. Villagers say that Glamis Gold has failed to consult directly with them, and failed to inform them about environmental risks and impacts. Take Action! Send/amend the letter below. Tell the IFC to withdraw funding to the Marlin gold mine project, and Glamis Gold to halt Marlin mine development, until local indigenous communities have been consulted and give their consent to of the project. NOTE: If you respond to this alert by replying to this message, please make sure you include the word MARLIN in the subject header. You can take action on this alert either via email (please see directions below) or via the web at: http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/marlin/8gdx5749ji7e7e Visit the web address below to tell your friends about this. http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/marlin/forward/8gdx5749ji7e7e We encourage you to take action by January 24, 2006 Tell Glamis Gold and the World Bank to Respect Indigenous Rights! INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND VIA THE WEB: If you have access to a web browser, you can take action on this alert by going to the following URL: http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/marlin/8gdx5749ji7e7e INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND VIA EMAIL: Just choose the "reply to sender" option on your email program. You MUST Reply with "Marlin" in the subject. Your letter will be addressed and sent to: Glamis Gold Executives International Finance Corp/World Bank Mining Staff ----THIS LETTER WILL BE SENT IN YOUR NAME---- Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here], I am writing to express serious concerns about Glamis Gold's proposed Marlin gold mine which has recently been the focus of large-scale protests by local indigenous peoples in the western highlands of Guatemala. The affected populations say that they lack critical information about the project, including potential environmental risks, and that they have not consented to the development of the mine. In fact, they question whether this project will bring real benefits to them. January 11th marked the fortieth day of protest and the villagers' blockade of trucks carrying mining equipment. The Guatemalan government's decision to send in military troops to end the 40-day blockade of trucks carrying mining equipment resulted in the death of at least one villager and many injuries. This is tragic and disturbing and raises even greater concerns about the lack of dialogue and engagement with the community. The Marlin project has the backing of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which approved a $45 million loan in June 2004 even though Guatemalan groups were cautioning that large segments of the local population did not support the project and were calling for increased consultation. IFC should recall that the World Bank management stated, in response to the Extractive Industries Review, that it would only support mining projects that enjoyed "broad community support." Current developments suggest this is not the case with the Marlin project. In support of the local communities and indigenous rights, I ask that: * Glamis Gold engage in open and transparent dialogue with all potentially affected communities and halt further development of the mine until community concerns are addressed and full respect for the rights of affected communities can be guaranteed. * IFC suspend further processing of the loan and support the dialogue between the communities, the company, and the government. IFC should also insist on the establishment of an independent and thorough review of the project, including a complete environmental impacts assessment, an independent audit of the company's "consultation" with communities, and a review of the events leading to violence on January 11th. * IFC visit the communities to be impacted by the project, along with conflict resolution specialists, and that they coordinate their visit with local NGOs and communities directly. ----END OF LETTER TO BE SENT---- -- "Let me know, at least, that she'll try Then she'll be a true love of mine" www.nuclearinfo.ro ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Give the gift of life to a sick child. Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 'Thanks & Giving.' http://us.click.yahoo.com/lGEjbB/6WnJAA/E2hLAA/DXOolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Sageata Albastra e cea mai mare tzeapa a transportului public! Yahoo! 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