From: Yona Maro

This 70-page report finds that deep-rooted shortcomings in the design and implementation of key policies have effectively left mine operators to supervise themselves. This has fueled pervasive lawlessness in India’s scandal-ridden mining industry and threatens serious harm to mining-affected communities. Human Rights Watch documented allegations that irresponsible mining operations have damaged the health, water, environment, and livelihoods of these communities.
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Out of Control
Summary

Key Recommendations

Methodology

I. Background: “Illegal Mining” in India
II. Goa Case Study: Regulatory Collapse and its Consequences
III. Regulatory Collapse in India’s Mining Sector
IV. Karnataka Case Study: Criminality and Mining
V. Mining and Human Rights: Government’s Duty to Regulate
VI. A Nationwide Problem
VII. Reining in the Abuse: Practical Steps Forward for India’s Government
Acknowledgments

Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. We stand with victims and activists to prevent discrimination, to uphold political freedom, to protect people from inhumane conduct in wartime, and to bring offenders to justice. We investigate and expose human rights violations and hold abusers accountable.

We challenge governments and those who hold power to end abusive practices and respect international human rights law. We enlist the public and the international community to support the cause of human rights for all.

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