In the shadow of Canadian imperialism? Strategic human rights litigation in Guatemala (2009–2019).

Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, mining industries in post-conflict environments led to the development of an abundance of literature on Canadian imperialism and its negative impact on human rights, especially in Guatemala. However, little knowledge exists on Canada's support of strategic human rights litigation (SHRL) projects for the most vulnerable groups affected by the Guatemalan armed conflict and extractive activities. This article explores this contradictory commitment to SHRL through a case-study of Canada's support of the rule of law in post-conflict Guatemala. This article argues that Canada's participation in Guatemala's securitisation processes demonstrates Canadian economic and security objectives in the extractive sector as well as self-affirmation goals among donors. Based on field interviews and Access to Information requests, this article provides theoretical and empirical insights on SHRL projects in post-conflict countries with extractive resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]