La consulta previa en torno al caso minero “Mirador” del cantón El Pangui, en la provincia de Zamora Chinchipe

Abstract

This final project provides an important contribution degree after conducting a thorough investigation and analysis of the application of the fundamental right to prior consultation as a mechanism guaranteed in the constitution of Ecuador and consolidated in international conventions, potentially affecting residents living in the surrounding areas to rich territories in metallurgical and specifically to the people engaged in the mining project "Mirador", located on the Tundayme, El Pangui Canton, Province of Zamora Chinchipe, strategic location and government interest parish economic and mining business development activities, where through the mines unregulated have made significant socio-cultural changes and environmental impacts such as pollution of air, water, soil degradation, soil erosion, changes in life cycles flora, fauna and proper food production in these areas of national interest indwelt and indigenous people of Ecuador, infringe thus the exercise of participatory democracy for acceptance or objection of the project and silencing their personal and communal approaches to what they will be carried throughout the period of mining concession in its territory.