2024-11-22 16:44:43 :
Adani Group has been hit with a complaint alleging racial discrimination at its Australian coal unit. The complaint, made by an indigenous group to the country’s human rights commission, marks another setback for the port power group following bribery allegations in the United States.
Earlier this week, Queensland’s Nagana Yarrbayn Wangan & Jagalingou Cultural Guardians accused the unit of Bravus Mining and Resources of serious racial discrimination in a complaint, Reuters reported.
Citing the report, they claimed staff at the unit used to “verbally and physically impede and prevent” members of Aboriginal groups from accessing spring water near Adani’s Carmichael coal mine “in order to conduct cultural ceremonies and share cultural knowledge”, the report said. complain.
“We have endured years of discrimination and vilification from Adani and we will not tolerate it anymore,” Adrian Burragubba, senior cultural guardian of Nagana Albein, quoted in the report, said in a statement. ”
“Adani has been concerned about their conduct since our lawyers issued a notice of concern last year, but they have refused to take action. Legal recourse is the only answer,” it added.
Allegations ‘completely rejected’
However, the group’s accusations were “completely rejected,” saying it was a measure to prevent the Bluffs from sharing their story and “sharing with the public the facts about our interactions with him and members of his ‘Family Council,'” reports a Bravus spokesperson was quoted as saying.
The report says the mine has been operating safely and responsibly for more than two years, in compliance with Queensland and Australian laws, in partnership with the majority of the mine’s traditional owner groups, and under the terms of the Aboriginal Land Use Agreement and Cultural Heritage Management Plan approval. explain.
The company has not received any notification of the complaint from the Australian Human Rights Commission.
The spokesman added that the committee could not confirm whether they had received a complaint until the complainant and respondent publicly acknowledged it.
Aboriginal groups are demanding compensation, an apology, removal of offensive social media, retraction of media statements and anti-racism and cultural awareness training for company directors, managers and employees.
The Carmichael mine shipped its first cargo in December 2021 after a seven-year battle with climate activists and Indigenous groups.
Previously, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New York announced the indictment of Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani and seven other executives, accusing them of bribing Indian officials. They allege that $250 million was paid in bribes to Indian officials to obtain favorable terms for solar power contracts with Adani Green Energy Ltd and Azure Power Global Ltd.
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