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Bogot\u00e1, Colombia, Jul 16, 2012 \/ 12:03 pm (CNA<\/a>).- The Bishops' Conference of Colombia has committed to work for comprehensive and sustainable development in Colombia together with \u201cthe State, the mining industry and the Colombian people.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tIn a statement issued at the conclusion of their 93rd Plenary Assembly on July 13, the bishops said they would continue to work with the nation in seeking \u201ctruth and justice in service to life, and to support constructive dialogue and discourage violence.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tThe bishops said they were aware of the concerns and the hopes of the communities where mining projects are currently under way and those where projects and proposals are still being studied.<\/p>\n

\tThey called for \u201ca new model of development that has respect for the dignity of the human person and his fundamental rights at the center and that responds to present-day needs and ensures sustainability for future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tThis model should have \u201cmoral and ethical parameters\u201d to ensure that Colombia is a country that \u201cresponds to the needs of the entire population and cares for the creation God has given us, so that we administer it with responsibility,\u201d the bishops continued.<\/p>\n

\tColombia is \u201ca country with great agricultural, ranching and mining richness,\u201d they said, and therefore it demands \u201cdevelopment that is sustainable and truly human.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tThe bishops criticized illegal mining, which hurts the country and does damage to the rain forest, \u201cwhich is the lung of our planet.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n

\tThe Colombian government should establish modern and fair mining laws that \u201censure human development\u201d and firmly address \u201cthe uncontrolled destruction of the environment,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n

\tAt the same time, the bishops urged the government to \u201cdevelop technologies and methods of mining that are friendly to the environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tLaws should also be enacted to ensure that the energy resources gained from mining are invested in national and regional development in a just and equitable way, the bishops said.<\/p>\n

\tThey reminded citizens of their duty to administer creation with responsibility and to be \u201cactively committed to achieving development that is environmental friendly.\u201d<\/p>\n

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