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FESPAD supports litigation against a Canadian mining company, and El Salvador wins

On 14 October 2016, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) ruled in favour of the Government of El Salvador regarding a complaint filed by the Canadian mining company Pacific Rim/...

SERI launches claim for damage caused by "Operation Clean Sweep" in South Africa

New global survey by MRG: Minority and indigenous cultures under threat, state protections falling short

The cultures of minority and indigenous groups around the world are seriously under threat, says Minority Rights Group International (MRG) in its annual flagship report, ...

EQUIS publishes a manual on reviews for compliance

Timed to coincide with International Women's Day, EQUIS Justicia Para las Mujeres - an ESCR-Net member from Mexico - recently launched a new campaign advocating...

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 ...

Defending freedom of expression of human rights’ defenders in Paraguay

On December 9, 2015, the Paraguayan Council of Justice (Consejo de Superintendencia de Justicia) issued a decision on the administrative inquiry procedure initiated against human rights’ defender, Julia Cabello, applying a sanction of admonition (amonestación). On...

Agribusiness Syngenta found responsible for armed attack on encamped rural workers in Brazil

Terra de Direitos celebrated a major legal victory this past week when the Civil Court of Cascavel ruled that the agribusiness, Syngenta, is responsible for the death of a landless activist who was...

Brazil authorizes operation of the Belo Monte Dam, disregarding the rights of affected communities

The Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) today authorized the Belo Monte Dam's operating license, which allows the dam's reservoirs to be filled. The authorization was granted despite clear noncompliance with conditions necessary...

Member News

FESPAD supports litigation against a Canadian mining company, and El Salvador wins

SERI launches claim for damage caused by "Operation Clean Sweep" in South Africa

New global survey by MRG: Minority and indigenous cultures under threat, state protections falling short

EQUIS publishes a manual on reviews for compliance

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

Defending freedom of expression of human rights’ defenders in Paraguay

Agribusiness Syngenta found responsible for armed attack on encamped rural workers in Brazil

Brazil authorizes operation of the Belo Monte Dam, disregarding the rights of affected communities

International gathering discusses homelessness and human rights

Conectas launches the 21st issue of Sur Journal

SERI and the History Workshop launch new Marikana website

Ensuring the right to life for all by recognizing its ESCR content