The complaint alleges that Canada pressured Mexican authorities to advance the mining project despite threats to Abarca\u0027s life.
After being beaten and threatened with death for leading protests over the mine’s environmental and social effects, Abarca was shot and killed outside his home in November 2009.
They said federal policy required Canadian embassies to promote corporate social responsibility and assess possible human rights effects, including violence. In addition, the family members and groups noted that, while embassy officials met Mexican officials to advocate on Blackfire’s behalf, there was no indication the embassy raised concerns with the Mexican government about Abarca’s safety or the importance of respecting democratic values such as free speech.
As a member of the Organization of American States, Canada is bound to respect standards set by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Abarca’s supporters say.
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