March 2014 – VIVAT International

FR. Praveen OMI and Ruki Fernando Released! Ms Jayakumari Still Held

March 20, 2014

Fr. Praveen Mahesan OMI and Ruki Fernando, both staunch human rights defenders, were released from custody of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Sri Lankan government late Tuesday night. The two had been following [read…]

Challenges brought by mining industry in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais

March 17, 2014

The Brazilian mineral production has increased 550%, in the last decade. Its participation in the country´s PIB (Internal Brute Product) increased 156%. In the year 2000, its participation was only 1,6% in our PIB, getting [read…]