International Solidarity Mission to Casanare, Colombia
solidarity | 28.09.2007 14:57
Between 29 July and the 1 August 2007 Colombian and international organisations took part in an international solidarity mission to visit Casanare, one of the major oil rich regions in Colombia. There they visited communities to hear first hand accounts of the reality of living in a oil producing region and to offer their solidarity.
The grave humanitarian crisis in Casanare and it’s relationship to the oil industry - in particular BP - were the principal reasons for bringing together Colombian and international social organisations.
The attached report summarises the results of the investigation done by the delegation. It includes an initial section on the historical context of Casanare and BP’s role there, then discusses the Mission’s main findings, before going on to present their conclusions.
We hope that the report will serve as tool for raising awareness about the situation, as well as for denouncing these cases to national and international authorities, and generating mobilization and proposals in solidarity with the communities in Casanare.
The attached report summarises the results of the investigation done by the delegation. It includes an initial section on the historical context of Casanare and BP’s role there, then discusses the Mission’s main findings, before going on to present their conclusions.
We hope that the report will serve as tool for raising awareness about the situation, as well as for denouncing these cases to national and international authorities, and generating mobilization and proposals in solidarity with the communities in Casanare.
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