Mining devastating impact on water Minera San Xavier

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Mining: devastating impact on water Minera San Xavier case in Cerro de San Pedro,

Mining: devastating impact on water Minera San Xavier case in Cerro de San Pedro, SLP, México Mario Martínez Ramos Frente Amplio Opositor a MSX 5º World Water Forum E s t a m b u l 2009

Situación Problemática: Enviromental Impact: due to open pit mining Pollution of water resources, superficial

Situación Problemática: Enviromental Impact: due to open pit mining Pollution of water resources, superficial and underground water c) Consumo de grandesofcantidades Huge consumption water de agua para el proceso de lixiviación. through lixiviation process used 1 day of mining= daily consumption of 320000 people (based on 100 lts/day/)

Legal tools: Decret (1962) prohibiting water extraction for industrial Decret (1993) prohibiting installation of

Legal tools: Decret (1962) prohibiting water extraction for industrial Decret (1993) prohibiting installation of enterprises using big amount of water Mexican ratification of Economical, Social and Cultural Human Rights (1981) recognizing the Human right to water access Legal Basis

Results: Positive resolutions Superior Court of Criminal and Administrative Justice ( With legal force)

Results: Positive resolutions Superior Court of Criminal and Administrative Justice ( With legal force) Latin American Court of Water (Recomendations to the Mexican Government) The mining project of Minera San Xavier continues at the margins of the law.

Conclusions: Legal defense to the right to water is insufficient even when the courts

Conclusions: Legal defense to the right to water is insufficient even when the courts on your side. It requires raising the awareness and mobilization of citizens as an instrument to pressure the state to be accountable. It also requires mechanisms to ensure transparency, accountability and compliance with obligations.

Reflexión Final: “The authorities responsible to enforce and protect human rights, like the human

Reflexión Final: “The authorities responsible to enforce and protect human rights, like the human right to water, have given priority to economic interests at the expense of the population”.

Reflexión Final: “ the human right to water in the constitution is important but

Reflexión Final: “ the human right to water in the constitution is important but must be accompanied by mechanisms to ensure accountability and transparency that will allow the right to be implemented” “el derecho humano de acceso al agua es importante pero necesitamos ir más allá para implementarlo” “le droit humain à l'eau est important mais doit être acompagné de transparence”

Contacto Ing. Mario Martínez Ramos mynos 2001@hotmail. com

Contacto Ing. Mario Martínez Ramos mynos 2001@hotmail. com