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| Rape Victims Must Sign Away Rights to Get Remedy from Barrick MiningWatch, Canada Rights & Accountability in Development, EarthRights International January 30th, 2013 Following years of denial, Barrick Gold is implementing a remedy program for victims of rape by employees of its Porgera Joint Venture (PJV) mine in Papua New Guinea (PNG). In order to receive a remedy package, women must enter into an agreement in which “the claimant agrees that she will not pursue or participate in any legal action against PJV, PRFA [Porgera Remediation Framework Association Inc.] or Barrick in or outside of PNG. PRFA and Barrick will be able to rely on the agreement as a bar to any legal proceedings which may be brought by the claimant in breach of the agreement.” |
 | Meeting with Partners at Porgera Mine in Papua New Guinea by Catherine Coumans, MiningWatch Canada January 2nd, 2009 In November 2008 MiningWatch Canada’s Catherine Coumans had the opportunity to meet with partners at Barrick Gold’s Porgera Mine in the Papua New Guinea Highlands (Enga Province). Our partners are the grassroots human rights group called Akali Tange Association (ATA) and the Porgera Landowners Association (PLOA). These two organizations created a joint organization called Porgera Alliance this year. |
| United Nations Human Rights Commission Official Complaint by Catherine Coumans, on behalf of Akali Tange Association, http://porgeraalliance.net/ December 2nd, 2007 |
