Community Consent
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UN rights envoy Mary Lawlor urges Fiji to secure free, prior and informed consent for Namosi dam and open-pit mine
UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor visits Fiji on an informal mission, spotlighting local concerns over proposed hydroelectric and mining projects in Namosi. The focus is on land rights, livelihoods, and the protection of defenders through free, prior and informed consent amid rising development tensions.