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The journey towards justice and reparations in the wake of the tailings dam failures in Brumadinho and Mariana has been arduous and protracted, marked by legal battles, environmental concerns, and demands for accountability. The legal process has been complex and international, with lawsuits filed against the companies for negligence, environmental violations, and human rights abuses in Brazil, the United Kingdom, and Germany. Efforts to secure reparations for victims, including compensation for loss of life, livelihoods, and environmental remediation, have been met with challenges, including disputes over liability, the adequacy of compensation, and the efficacy of remediation efforts.
Learn more about the panel series on "Predatory Extractivism: Brazil's Largest Mining Catastrophes in a Global Context" and register to attend.
Moderator: Marcia Castro, Andelot Professor of Demography; Chair, Brazil Studies Program; Chair, Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Speakers: Guilherme de Sá Meneghin, District Attorney, Public Ministry of Minas Gerais and Andresa Aparecida Rocha Rodrigues, President, AVABRUM
Discussant: Andrew Mergen, Emmett Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor of Law in Environmental Law, Harvard Law School
Presented in collaboration with the Department of Global Health and Population (HSPH), Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability, the Center for International Development, the Human Rights Program at HLS, and The Center for the Study of Natural Resources Extraction and Society at Clark University.