Date Type Case No Country Mandate(s) Summary of the allegation transmitted Food; Alleged adverse effects on the enjoyment of the right to food by Maya indigenous communities in Belize as a result of oil exploration activities by a transnational business corporation. According to the information received, USCapital Energy, a transnational business corporation registered in the United States of America and in Belize, is currently carrying out oil exploration activities in the Toledo District of Belize in customary Maya lands without the free and informed consent of the affected indigenous communities, negatively affecting their livelihoods and access to food. Concern is expressed that the environmental impact assessment of the company does not sufficiently address anticipated negative human rights impacts. Furthermore, it is alleged that the oil exploration activities do not respect judgments of the Supreme Court of Belize and recommendations of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights that the Government abstain from any acts that may affect the lands used and occupied by Maya villages in Toledo District until Maya customary lands have been demarcated and titled, unless these acts are pursuant to the informed consent by the affected indigenous communities. USA 1/2013 Food; 18/04/2013 United States of OL America Alleged adverse effects on the enjoyment of the right to food by Maya indigenous communities in Belize as a result of oil exploration activities by a transnational business corporation headquartered in the United States of America. According to information received, USCapital Energy, a transnational business corporation registered in the United States of America and Belize, is currently carrying out oil exploration activities in the Toledo District of Belize in customary Maya lands on the basis of concessions granted by the Government of Belize without the free, prior and informed consent of the affected indigenous communities. Concern is expressed that the environmental impact assessment of the company does not sufficiently address anticipated negative human rights impacts. Furthermore, it is alleged that the oil exploration activities do not respect judgments of the Supreme Court of Belize and recommendations of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights that the Government abstain from any acts that may affect the lands used and occupied by Maya villages in Toledo District until Maya customary lands have been demarcated and titled, unless these acts are pursuant to the informed consent by the affected indigenous communities. OTH 1/2013 18/04/2013 Other AL Reply A/HRC/24/21 41