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Global: Host Country Agreement with Azerbaijan for COP29 Must Guarantee Human Rights and Be Publicly Available

The Host Country Agreement between the UNFCCC and the Azerbaijan authorities must contain guarantees that all human rights are protected…

July 7, 2024

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Americas: On World Refugee Day, States Must Prioritize the Human Rights of Those Seeking protection in the Americas

Now is the time for states in the Americas to rise to the occasion and commit to protecting the most…

June 19, 2024

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Global: Enhanced Funding and Guarantees of Civic Space Are Vital for Climate Justice at COP29

Provision of greater climate finance and guarantees around civic space are essential if COP29 later this year is to advance…

June 13, 2024

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Canada: International Delegation to Attend Trial of Wet’suwet’en Land Defenders

It is appalling that, instead of protecting the rights of Indigenous land and water defenders from the Wet’suwet’en Nation, the…

June 11, 2024

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Global: Record Breaking 12-Month Run of Global Heat Underlines Urgency of Action to Deliver Climate Justice

It is now more essential than ever that the finance required to prevent greater heating, and to allow communities to…

June 5, 2024

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Global: International Tribunal Sets Groundbreaking Precedent that Will Help Protect Oceans and People from Climate Harms

An urgent full, fair and forever phase out of all fossil fuels and a funded transition to renewable sources of…

May 21, 2024

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Global: Plans to Monitor Worldwide Biodiversity Deal Risk Harming the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Current plans regarding how to measure progress towards the Global Biodiversity Framework are unlikely to sufficiently assess whether the rights…

May 10, 2024

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G7’s Coal Power Phase Out Must Come Faster to Protect People on the Frontline of the Climate Crisis

Protection of human rights requires an urgent, full, fair and funded phase out of all fossil fuels.

April 30, 2024

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Global: UN Special Rapporteur Is Right to Raise Human Rights Concerns about Carbon Markets

The carbon markets system has inadequate human rights and environmental safeguards, leaving it open to abuse, and providing the fossil…

April 27, 2024

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Global: Loss and Damage Fund for Climate Change Must Not Restrict the Role of Civil Society

Full involvement of civil society would help reflect the views of the often diverse and marginalized communities whose rights are…

April 25, 2024

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Americas: States Must Commit to Ending Violence Against Environmental Defenders

The EscazĂş Agreement is the first binding treaty in Latin America and the Caribbean that includes specific provisions for the…

April 15, 2024

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Large Companies Must Do Far More to Cut Carbon Emissions and Limit Climate Damage

Instead of taking action to prevent the climate crisis escalating, many large companies mislead consumers, shareholders, and taxpayers with greenwashing…

April 9, 2024