Source: Amnesty International –
Amnesty International joins the call from the Guerreras por la Amazonía (GxA, Women Warriors for the Amazon), who, five years after securing a landmark ruling requiring Ecuador to eliminate oil industry gas flares located near populated areas and provide reparations to affected communities, continue to demand its full implementation.
“Over the past five years, the Guerreras por la Amazonía, the Union of People Affected by Texaco’s Operations (UDAPT), the Eliminen los Mecheros collective and affected communities have led a tireless struggle for their rights and for climate justice. However, they continue to face the authorities’ indifference, actions that merely create the appearance of compliance with the ruling, as well as stigmatization and even attacks against them,” said Ana Piquer, Americas Director at Amnesty International.
Over the past five years, the Guerreras por la Amazonía, the Union of People Affected by Texaco’s Operations (UDAPT), the Eliminen los Mecheros collective and affected communities have led a tireless struggle for their rights and for climate justice.”
Ana Piquer, Americas Director at Amnesty International.