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First regional hearing of the IACHR about ESCR of people living in urban shantytowns in the Americas

HIC-Al, ACIJ and CELS, among others, achieved a regional hearing of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Spain’s austerity measures criticized in UN human rights review

A newly-published CESR factsheet illustrates the role Spain’s fiscal austerity policies have played in driving poverty and inequality in the country

ESCR-Net challenges large-scale disconnection of water supply to tens of thousands of low-income residents in Detroit

ESCR-Net has requested leave from the U.S. District Court to be recognized as amicus curiae in support of residents challenging the City of Detroit’s decision to cut off water supply to thousands of households unable to pay their bills

Pakistan: Fisherfolk rally against harassment at sea

The Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum held a rally against arrests and tortures faced by the fishermen community

Stop forced evictions for the Pope's visit to the Philippines

Defend Job dennounces that hundreds of small-vendors in Manila will lost their only way of living for the Pope Francis visit to Philippines

Advancing ESCR for the residents of cities and communities affected by forced displacement

ESCR-Net has recently participated in two global gatherings to discuss human rights issues relating to land, natural resources and housing.

First meeting of the Kenyan task force for the implementation of the Endorois decision

Several ESCR-Net members joined a first meeting of the Task Force created by the Kenyan government to address the ACHPR’s ruling on the Endorois case

Oct. 16th, 2012: Protesters achieve demands in India: march terminated early

ESCR-Net member, Ekta Parishad, has achieved a massive victory. Just nine days after the launch of the Jansatyagraha, a historic march to demand a right to land and livelihood, the Government of India announced its acceptance of the movement’s key demands.

Sept. 6th, 2012: Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum expresses concern over human rights impacts of Zulfiqarabad Megacity Project (ZMP)

Position paper by the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum regarding serious human rights and environmental concerns about planned mega-city, Zulfiqarabad.

June 7, 2012: International NGOs Intervene to Prevent Human Rights Violations and Environmental Damage in Kenya

With serious anticipated impacts on over 4,000 people and the coastal environment, concerns have been expressed that the Lamu Port - Southern Sudan - Ethiopia Transport project (LAPSSET) will result in the violation of human rights. Read more about the amicus intervention submitted by GI-ESCR and CIEL to the High Court of Kenya.