Salvador Herencia-Carrasco#BizHumanRights: Canada's Globe and Mail published a report on how Canada's lack of action to address human rights violations done by Canadian companies in Latin America could affect its candidacy to the UN Human Rights Council later this year.
The story has some quotes from me focusing on the need to have strong legislation to prevent harm to communities. Most importantly, the piece highlights the voice of Indigenous leaders and their demands to live in peace.
Link: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-as-canada-vies-for-un-human-rights-council-seat-some-indigenous/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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