Forced migration and mining: The City of Maceió-AL under the human rights perspective

Abstract

The process of exploitation of natural resources and its consequences affect the increase in forced environmental displacements. In Maceió-AL, there is a case that is constantly being updated that illustrates the theme of this research: more than 60 thousand people are in the process of forced migration, as a result of the irresponsible extraction of rock salt in urban soil, affecting five neighborhoods of the Alagoas capital, violating rights and lives.

Keywords:
Forced Displacement; Mining; Human rights