Bolivia: Rodrigo Paz government designs new Mining Code and excludes Indigenous peoples and environmental defenders from discussions

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Exclusion of Indigenous peoples and environmental defenders in mining law redesign violates rights and risks environmental harm. | While the redesign of Bolivia's mining legislation could provide a structured legal framework, the exclusion of Indigenous peoples and environmental defenders undermines fundamental rights to participation and consent. This exclusion risks perpetuating environmental harm and violating international agreements on Indigenous rights, outweighing the potential benefits o