Large Dams in the Americas: Is the Cure Worse than the Disease?, analyzes the issue of large dams from the perspective of international environmental and human rights law...The report’s analysis reveals the following situations that represent violations of international law: Health risks, loss of traditional food sources and livelihoods...Forced displacements...[lack of] Public consultation and participation...Indigenous and tribal peoples’ rights...Case Studies [are] Yacyretá (Argentina and Paraguay)...Madeira River (between Brazil and Bolivia)...Baba (Ecuador)...Chan-75 (Panama)...La Parota (México)...