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WFF and WFFP statement on the SDGs and the UN’s Ocean Conference

National Fisheries Solidarity Organization (NAFSO), as a member of the World Forum of Fishers and World Forum of Fishers People, representing over 20...

Social movements demand definitive withdrawal of mining project in Colombia

On April 28, 2017, the South African Company AngloGold Ashanti issued a press release regarding the mining project “La Colosa” in the town of Cajamarca, department of Tolima, Colombia. The press release announced their decision to stop all project activities, and...

Decreased environmental protections related to use of coal in Egypt

The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) published a...

Prafulla Samantara wins Goldman Environmental Prize

Indian social movement leader Prafulla Samantara has been awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize...

Mining projects in Colombia rejected by popular vote initiated by social movements

On 27 March, 2017, the residents of the Cajamarca region of Colombia, decided by a democratic popular referendum to reject a mining project that threatens an environmentally protected rural area...

El Salvador becomes first country to ban metal mining

El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly voted in March, 2017 to become the first country to ban mining for gold and other metals, and cancel projects in the pipeline. This was a development driven by several NGOs and social movements and...

Victory over global steel giant by farmers’ social movement in India

Around the world, social movements and human rights advocates are celebrating the definitive suspension of the POSCO-India project. The project, which represented the largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in India’s history, entailed a massive integrated...

Reporting on protests linked to economic and social issues in Tunisia

ESCR-Net member Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) published its monthly reports on social...

New publication on the right to free, prior and informed consent for indigenous peoples in Brazil

The Due Process of Law Foundation (DPLF) and the Red de Cooperación Amazónica (RCA) have recently launched the publication ...

Constitution of Mexico City recognizes the right to the city

On 5 February 2017, Mexico City's offical newspaper published the full text of the Constitution for the capital city. This document of 71 articles and 39 provisions also includes elements that are highly relevant to the implementation of the right to the city....