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UN criticises displacement of Panama dam tribe

The statement said the project could "result in the complete flooding of the indigenous Charco la Pava community," who are from the Ngobe tribe.
by Staff Writers
 Geneva (AFP) Aug 8, 2008
 A UN special representative on the rights of indigenous people on Friday urged the government of Panama to intervene in a dam project that has allegedly forced an indigenous community from their land.

The company AES Changuinola has been constructing the CHAN 75 hydroelectric project since 2007 in western Panama's Bocas del Toro Province

"I observe with concern the human rights violations suffered by members of the Charco la Pava community," said UN special rapporteur James Anaya in a statement.

He called on the government to urgently "adopt all the necessary measures," to protect the community.

Human rights violations experienced by the indigenous people included arbitrary displacement, loss of housing and destruction of crops, as well as the excessive use of force and detention of opponents of the project, he said.

The statement said the project could "result in the complete flooding of the indigenous Charco la Pava community," who are from the Ngobe tribe.

Anaya expressed "profound concern" that the situation appeared to be deteriorating and that the presence of an armed police force in the area could put lives at risk.

He said it appeared that project was continuing "without the control or supervision of government authorities" and urged the government to take action.

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