Member News

Criminalization of human rights defenders in South Africa

SERI released a publication on the state of human rights advocats in South Africa

Report of the consultation on wind project in Juchitan, Mexico

ProDESC and PODER were part of an observation mission that has reported violations to the right to consultation

New report on social rights and special regimes for export promotion in Peru

ICJ launches a report that presents the findings, conclusions and recommendations of an ICJ observation mission on social rights in agriculture for export in the Ica Valley, Peru

New publication on indigenous people and the extractive industries

Tebtebba, Indigenous Peoples Links and Middlesex University publish a new book on indigenous people and the extractive industries during the UN World Conference on Indigenous Peoples

Regional seminar on human rights and territory defense in Brazil

Terra de Direitos held a two-day regional seminar on human rights and territory defense with participation of social movements, community associations and entities of popular advice.

New report on human rights defenders in Peru

Front Line Defenders publishes a report on the current conflicts between mining companies and the defenders of the rights of peasants and indigenous people in Peru

Right Livelihood Foundation laureates demand environmental justice in Ogoniland (Nigeria)

Laureates expressed their support to the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People about the ongoing pollution in Ogoniland and urge the Nigerian President to take action on the Ogoni UNEP report, three years after it was submitted

Anti-Posco groups observed "Black Day"

PPSS and other groups conmemorate the 9th anniversary of the day when the MoU was signed between the Government of Odisha and POSCO

Meeting of social movement leaders in Peru

Last week in Pachacámac (Peru) ESCR-Net held an international gathering of social movements and grassroots organizations to discuss the current situation of human rights in the world, share experiences and exchange strategies for advocacy in the pursuit of social justice

Thousands of people mobilized to demand a National Rights Policy for People Affected by Dams in Brazil

Mobilized by Movimento dos Atingidos por Barragens (MAB), thousands of people affected by dams came together in 10 states of Brazil to demand a National Rights Policy for People Affected by Dams (PNAB) and to denounce the increase of the price of electric energy, during the International Day of Struggle Against Dams on March 14th.

Fabricated charges against human rights defenders in the Philippines dismissed

Defend Job Philippines celebrated a significant victory late February, when charges that had been filed against several grassroots leaders were dismissed by the Provincial Prosecutor in Daet, Camarines Norte

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People mobilize on Human Rights Day

Thousands of Ogoni people, led by the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), mobilized to mark this year's International Human Rights Day (December 10, 2013) with a peaceful protest against the Federal Government of Nigeria over its denial of the Ogoni people's right to clean and safe environment thus compromising her right to life amongst others.