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Collective condemnation of Nilce Magalhaes’ murder underscores need for systemic change

ESCR-Net is deeply saddened to learn of the violent death of Nilce de Souza Magalhães. The body of “Nicinha,” as she was known by her friends and fellow leaders, was found on Tuesday, June 21, in the lake that had been created by the same Jirau Dam, run by the...

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ESCR-Net’s new Board meets amid ongoing calls for the release of Saeed Baloch

ESCR-Net’s new Board held its first in-person meeting on 6-7 June, in New York.  Among its discussions and decisions, the Board elected three officers: Francisco Rocael (Consejo...

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ESCR-Net calls on the government of Kenya to cease further forced evictions of the Ogiek communities

The International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR-Net) sent a letter today to the President of Kenya, Uhuru...

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Amnesty International Israel presents petition for unrecognized villages on Land Day

Over 1,000 statements of solidarity from around the world accompanied a petition submitted on Land Day by Amnesty International Israel in support of the Bedouin residents of Atir and Umm al-...

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CIEL, DPLF and Conectas co-facilitate discussion on recent mining dam collapse in Brazil

On 1 April 2016, three ESCR-Net members - ...

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Women and ESCR Working Group launches briefing papers on land, work and health

The Women and ESCR Working Group launched revised briefing papers on Land,...

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ESCR-Net calls on the government of Honduras the immediate return of Gustavo Castro to Mexico

The International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR-Net) sent a letter today to the President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Fernández, to...

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Following ESCR-Net members' advocacy, the UN Committee on ESCR recommends the Kenyan government to consult the Endorois in all stages of the implementation process

The UN Committee on the Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) has just published its ...

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ESCR-Net members celebrate international day of struggle against dams

The movements of people affected by dams, includding several ESCR-Members, from different Latin-American countries call to organizations, networks, activists and social movements to sum to the mobilizations of the week of March 14...

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ESCR-Net denounces assassination of Berta Cáceres, human rights defender

The International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR-Net) is deeply saddened to learn of the recent killing of Berta Cáceres, a dedicated human rights...

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