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Inter-American Human Rights Court delivers long-awaited justice for the people of La Oroya, Peru

Posted April 24th, 2024

On March 22, the Inter-American Human Rights Court found the State of Peru responsible for violating the rights of residents of the Andean town of La Oroya, who had been exposed to decades of toxic emissions from a metallurgical complex located in the heart of the town.