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Article

23 Nov 2011

Author:
Svenska Samernas Riksförbund (National Saami Association)

[DOC] Saami Communities tell British mining company to respect their rights [Sweden]

Beowulf, a British based mining company, are currently in breach of internal human rights conventions by not respecting the right of local Indigenous Saami communities of Sirges and Jåhkågasska in Jokkmokk, Northern Sweden, to participate in negotiations concerning mining activities that affect their customary reindeer grazing lands...In contrast to what Beowulf has reported to its shareholders, the company has not shown any willingness to cooperate with Saami communities, as required by international conventions. [Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Beowulf Mining to respond, but they did not do so]