Cerrejon publishes action plan to address human rights salient issues
Cerrejón is pleased to present the action plan to address the Salient Issues identified in our third Human Rights Impact Assessment. This plan aims to mitigate human rights risks and impacts arising from our operations, as well as those of our contractors, suppliers and other business partners.
Cerrejón operations continue to be impacted by several blockades
For six days, Cerrejón's operations have been affected by several blockades that border the operation. These blockades, while peaceful, are preventing access to the operations.
Cerrejón and families from the afro descendent community of Roche sign a historical agreement that strengthens engagement and trust
Cerrejón and the families from the Afro descendent community of Roche have signed a historic agreement within the formal consultation process that was required by ruling 058 from 2016.
Cerrejón has signed new agreements with 11 Indigenous communities in Media Luna, in the Puerto Bolivar area of influence, a result of the consultation process done in accordance with Constitutional Court ruling T-704
In December 2016, the Constitutional Court of Colombia settled a tutela (mechanism to file an individual complaint for protection of human rights) presented by three communities of the Media Luna sector, who requested consultation processes for certain works to be done in the Port.
Cerrejón committed to enhancing cultural strengthening in Indigenous communities
Cerrejón has handed over five multipurpose spaces to indigenous Wayuu communities of Samutpio and Pushoulia (Uribia), Coropontain (Manaure), Yourepo (Maicao) and Panchomana (Albania). These spaces will contribute to enhance and strengthen the Wayuu culture and promote their traditions and customs.
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