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Summary of Amicus Curiae to the Constitutional Court of Colombia urging implementation of decision in favour of the Wayúu Indigenous people affected by the Cerrejón coal mine

Currently, the Constitutional Court is reviewing implementation of its 2017 decision, in which context the organizations Terra Justa, the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) – Global Economy Program, War on Want, Global Justice Now and the London Mining Network have presented an amicus brief to the Court. It describes the nature and risks of ISDS to the judiciary, to human rights and corporate accountability, and urges the court not to bend to corporate pressure, but to enforce its decision in favour of the Wayúu and protection of the Bruno River.