A Peruvian judge has ruled that two European oil companies can explore in a remote part of the Peruvian Amazon inhabited by uncontacted Indians.
A court case was filed by Peru’s national Amazon Indian organisation, AIDESEP, asking the judge to bar the two companies, `<a href="/about/perenco">Perenco</a> and <a href="/about/repsol">Repsol-YPF</a>, from entering the Indians’ territories.
But the judge has ruled in the companies’ favour, saying that there is not sufficient proof of the uncontacted Indians’ existence. He has also ruled that the threats posed by the companies have not been shown to endanger the Indians’ fundamental rights.
Both companies have signed contracts to work in the northern Peruvian Amazon, near the border with Ecuador. At least two uncontacted tribes live in the area.
Act now to help the Uncontacted Indians of Peru
Your efforts are crucial in defending the Uncontacted Tribes. Get involved in this urgent effort in the following ways.
- Writing a letter to the Peruvian government can make a real difference.
- Donate to the Uncontacted Indians campaign (and other Survival campaigns).
- Write to your MP or MEP (UK) or Senators and members of Congress (US).
- Write to your local Peruvian embassy
- If you want to get more involved, contact Survival…
