Human Rights and the Environment

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AIDA knows that environmental health and human health are two sides of the same coin – human rights violations and environmental degradation are often closely related. In many cases, infrastructure development and natural resource extraction projects are some of the worst offenders.  AIDA identifies the biggest threats and leverages the law to defend fundamental human rights.





Current Projects
Link to more information Panama's Dangerous Road to Development, Panama
Link to more information New Panamanian Law Threatens Environment and Human Rights, Panama
Link to more information Protecting Andean Ecosystems and Communities from Mining's Impact , Colombia
Link to more information Large Dams in the Americas: Is the Cure Worse than the Disease?
Link to more information Health Crisis at the Doe Run Peru Smelter, La Oroya, Peru

Past Projects
Link to more information A River in Peril: The Baba Dam Project, Los Ríos Province, Ecuador
Link to more information Workshops on Human Rights and the Environment , Americas

Featured Publications
New English edition! AIDA's Guide to Environmental Defense before the Inter-American System of Human Rights
Nova versão em português! Guia de Defesa Ambiental diante do Sistema Interamericano de Direitos Humanos de AIDA
Large Dams in the Americas: Is the Cure Worse than the Disease?
Press Releases and Monthly Updates Related to Human Rights and the Environment
Reference Documents: 
Human Rights and Environment in Panama: Reference Documents