During a recent hearing at the Washington-based Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), the international NGO, Center for Justice and International Law (Cejil)—in partnership with 10 Nicaraguan civil society organisations — denounced “multiple human rights violations” caused by the construction of the Interoceanic Canal in Nicaragua. The complaint follows other international concerns regarding the project - the US$50bn construction contract for which the government led by President Daniel Ortega awarded to Hong Kong Nicaragua Canal Development Company (HKND) in June 2013.End of preview - This article contains approximately 622 words.
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