Full Case Name:  Judgment 00048-2004-AI, 2005 - Peru

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Country of Origin:  Peru Court Name:  Constitutional Court of Peru Primary Citation:  00048-2004-AI Date of Decision:  Friday, April 1, 2005 Judge Name:  ALVA ORLANDINI, BARDELLI LARTIRIGOYEN, GONZALES OJEDA, GARCÍA TOMA, VERGARA GOTELLI, LANDA ARROYO Docket Num:  00048-2004-AI
Summary: This case challenged the constitutionality of Law 28258: Mine Royalty Law. Most pertinently, articles 1-5 of the law establish guidelines and regulations regarding the use and royalty of mineral materials. The court discussed aspects of natural preservation, social equality, and liberty regarding the use and taxation of such materials. Ultimately, the court held that the claim was unfounded, and required transparency in how the funds were allocated to allow civil society to be aware of their uses.
Documents:  PDF icon 00048-2004-AI.pdf (24.79 MB)

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