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Union Hidalgo vs EDF Group
Case overview
| Date filed |
8
February
2018
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| Current status |
Withdrawn
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| Issue |
EDF's violation of FPIC at wind energy park in Mexico
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| Summary of the case |
On 8 February 2018, representatives from the Zapotec community of Union Hidalgo in Oaxaca, Mexico filed a complaint with the French NCP against Electricity of France (EDF Group) for breaching the OECD Guidelines. The complainants allege that EDF Group and its subsidiary in Mexico, Eolica de Oaxaca, S.A.P.I de C.V., have violated the indigenous community of Union Hidalgo’s right to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC), amongst other human rights, with the possible construction of the Gunaa Sicaru wind farm on their land, which would be the fourth wind park of EDF in Mexico. In the complainants’ press release on 12 February, they express concern over the critical voices regarding the French NCP’s state of ineffectiveness and express hope that the NCP operates in accordance to the OECD Guidelines and resolves the case in an impartial, equitable, accessible, transparent and participatory manner. The complainants are asking the NCP to offer mediation to discuss the human rights violations and ensure that EDF acts in compliance with the OECD Guidelines and with its responsibility to ensure dialogue with the community.
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| Developments/Outcome |
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| Relevant OECD Guidelines |
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| Case keywords |
Les droits de l'homme,
Environnement,
Secteur de l'énergie
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NCP Information
Complainants
Company Information
Timeline of developments
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Actor |
Action |
Description |
Document |
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10
March
2020
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National Contact Point France |
statement |
French NCP issues Final Statement on complaint. |
download pdf
(525Kb)
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29
July
2019
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Union Hidalgo community |
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Complainants withdraw from complaint process. |
download pdf
(98Kb)
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2
May
2018
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National Contact Point France |
accept |
Initial Assessment from the French NCP |
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12
February
2018
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Project for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
press release |
Press Release by ProDESC |
download pdf
(292Kb)
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8
February
2018
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Union Hidalgo community |
file |
Complaint filed with the French NCP |
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