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Dejusticia and Business and Human Rights Resource Center release a report on the coal industry and human rights

ESCR-Net members Dejusticia and the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre have recently co-published a report entitled “Digging Deeper: The Human Rights Impacts of Coal in the Global South”...

Bretton Woods Project publishes new report on IMF policy in the MENA region

After the 2011 Arab uprisings the IMF signalled change to its longstanding policies to focus more on inclusive growth and social inclusion. The ...

Hossam Bahgat has been released, but unclear if charges still pending

ESCR-Net celebrates the release today of Hossam Bahgat, Board Chair of ESCR-Net, following interrogation and detention by Egyptian military intelligence....

Egypt: Immediately release Hossam Bahgat

The International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR-Net) sent a letter to...

Habi calls on cement multinationals to end rights violations and adhere to local and international law

The Habi Center for Enviromental Rights has released a statement calling on cement multinational companies to end practices that violate the law. Nine NGOs have pledged solidarity with the demands. Habi has...

HIC appeals for solidarity in opposing forced eviction and excessive use of force in Egypt

Habitat International Coalition (HIC) and their allies in Egypt are seeking letters of solidarity to condemn gross violations of human rights....

Reflections from CESR's workshop in Egypt to establish an online monitoring tool

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Filing complaints of violations of the right to drinking water

New guide published by Habi Center for Environmental Rights on complaints relating to the right to water

Addressing the crisis over natural resources in Middle East/North Africa

Housing & Land Rights Network and Habitat International Coalition publish a new report featuring civil society perspectives

Egypt: Allow Karam Saber, a human rights defender, to remain free

On 4 June 2014, ESCR-Net sent a letter to the Government of Egypt to express concern regarding charges leveled against Mr. Karam Saber, a human rights defender working to protect the rights of farmers in Egypt and his imminent imprisonment.