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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 marginalized population groups in the region.
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 human rights-based solutions to the climate crisis.
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 authorities have decided to prosecute them.
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 adapt to the realities of climate change, is significantly scaled up.
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 energy is essential, with states most responsible for emissions leading the way.
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 of the original inhabitants of the land are being protected.
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 fuel industry and other big polluters with a mechanism to continue their harmful activities.
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 most affected by the climate crisis.
April 25, 2024
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Americas: States Must Commit to Ending Violence Against Environmental Defenders
The Escazú Agreement is the first binding treaty in Latin America and the Caribbean that includes specific provisions for the protection of environmental human rights defenders.
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 and empty pledges.
April 9, 2024
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Global: Dow’s Failure to Offer Remedy for Bhopal Disaster Has Created a “Sacrifice Zone”
This catastrophe remains immediate and urgent for people whose own health is ruined, or whose children were born with disabilities or who are being poisoned now through the contaminated local soil and water.
March 28, 2024