AGP Executive Report
Last update: 44 minutes agoLithium Rights in Potosí: Indigenous communities in Bolivia’s southwest are demanding prior consultation and environmental impact studies before lithium extraction near the Salar de Uyuni, warning that water scarcity and long-term hazards could follow industrialization. Women’s Safety Under Drug Policy: A new Bolivia-focused human rights report, “Besieged Women,” documents sexual torture of women in police custody, linking nine cases to enforcement of Bolivia’s drug laws and arguing the violence is built into the system. Citizenship Debate: A global roundup revisits “birthright citizenship” (jus soli), listing where it applies—including Bolivia—amid renewed political controversy over who should automatically gain citizenship by birthplace. Cultural Heritage & Faith: A regional solidarity march in Belize, inspired by a Bolivia-based organization, highlights community action against child and adolescent sexual violence, tying gender equality work across borders. Indigenous Knowledge & Climate: A biologist argues Amazon Indigenous knowledge can help tackle climate and biodiversity loss, but only if communities protect and transmit it.
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