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Dilma Rousseff’s mega-dam to doom Brazil Indians

Dilma Rousseff's mega-dam to doom Brazil Indians

18 April 2012
The International Labour Organization (ILO) declared that the Brazilian government has failed to fulfill its obligations regarding the human rights of indigenous peoples.
In failing to consult the affected Indian population on the construction of the mega-dam at Belo Monte, Brazil has violated ILO Convention 169 on the rights of indigenous and tribal peoples, which it has ratified.
Belo Monte will be the third largest dam in the world. The Brazilian government has authorized its (...)

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Dilma Rousseff’s mega-dam to doom Brazil Indians