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Al-Haq launches campaign on Israel’s exploitation of Palestinian natural resources

In October this year, Al-Haq announced the launch of its new campaign, “...

Myanmar town attempts to stop operations by military-owned acid factory by revoking license to operate

When the local village refused to renew the license for the military-owned sulphuric acid company due to health and environmental concerns, the factory ceased operations for one month. However, after that month, the factory resumed operations by regaining a license...

ISER reports on the realization of economic and social rights in Uganda

ESCR-net member, the Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER), works to promote the effective understanding, monitoring, implementation and realization of economic and social rights in Uganda. ISER...

ESCR-Net calls on the government of Kenya to cease further forced evictions of the Ogiek communities

The International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR-Net) sent a letter today to the President of Kenya, Uhuru...

Otros Mundos participates in a coalition in defense of water in Mexico

ESCR-Net member Otros Mundos AC has joined with 10 other social organizations from Chiapas to denounce the form of natural resource management - particularly related to water - promoted...

Habi Center submits proclamation to Attorney General regarding Nile river pollution and fish death

ESCR-Net member, Habi Center for Environmental Rights, submitted a proclamation to the Attorney General in Egypt under number 1394 accusing the government of negligence in taking the necessary procedures to...

ESCR-Net Director publishes article analyzing the ongoing struggle for the right to water in Detroit

ESCR-Net Members have supported the ongoing struggle of Detroit communities to resist the denial of water and sanitation to over 30,000 households. In conversation with the Michigan Welfare Rights Organization (MWRO), the Strategic Litigation Working Group submitted an...

Demand housing for homeless families from Laguna Lakeshore, Manila

TO: Hon. Benigno Simeon Aquino III, President, Government of the Philippines CC: Hon. Jejomar Binay, Vice President, Republic of the Philippines. Chairman, Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council\ Hon. Laarni Cayatano, Mayor, City Government of Taguig Hon. Loreta Anne Rosales, Chair,...

ESCR-Net engages in international meetings on human rights to water, sanitation and housing in Detroit

ESCR-Net participated in strategy meetings in Detroit, Michigan, related to the ongoing denial of human rights to water, sanitation and housing to thousands of residents in the former industrial capital of the USA. The gathering was coordinated by those at the front of the grassroots struggle...

Arpilleras: embroidering the resistance in Brazil

MAB launches documentry to denounce the violation of women's rights during the construction of dams in Brazil