The Jadar Project, Serbia
Concerns about the Jadar project in Serbia are growing due to serious irregularities by both the Serbian authorities and Rio Tinto. The project's failure to meet basic sustainability requirements and the criminalization of activists are alarming. Issues such as unlawful environmental assessments, corruption risks and human rights violations are compounded by political influence, undermining transparency and public trust.
These challenges highlight the need for greater scrutiny and accountability. This briefing provides information on the history of the project, concerns about its implementation, contextualisation and conclusions.
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1. History of the Project
The start of the project
First Protests and Suspension of the Project
First Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Request for the Project
Illegal Extension of Deadlines for the Approvalof the Jadar Mine Exploitation Field
People's Initiative Lost After Submission to the National Assembly
Controversial Decision of the Constitutional Court and Revival of the Project
New Citizen Protests, Repression
Second Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Request for the Project
2. Concerns Regarding Implementation of the Project
Lack of Trust Due to Rio Tinto's Record
Environmental Concerns
Weak Governance
Spatial Planning
Benefits for the Serbian Economy and Citizens Questionable
3. Contextualisation and Conclusions
Illegal Environmental Impact Assessment Procedure
Breaching of Human Rights Through the Actions of the Police, the Judicial System, and the Media
Exclusion of the Local Community and its Firm Opposition to the Project
Excessive Involvement of the Government and High Corruption Risk
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