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Human Rights Defenders
Human rights abuses are being perpetrated against environmental and community campaigners around the world. The full extent and severity of this situation has recently become clearer thanks to the committed work of groups like Global Witness, and by the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders. Friends of the Earth advocates for justice for those affected and works to raise awareness with the kind support of the European Union.
International Day against Monoculture Tree Plantations: September 21
Branding a plantation a 'forest' is like calling a big swimming pool a 'lake'
Mining and Human Rights Violations in Argentina
Many communities have mobilized in opposition to prevailing mining models in Argentina this year. The use of road blocks to obstruct exportation of goods has been one popular tactic. However, these demonstrations have often been suppressed by police force. On several occasions the residents and activists have been beaten, abused and detained by the police with the approval (tacit or not) of provincial and national authorities. The development of these mining projects has already interfered with people's fundamental right to water and their constitutional right to a healthy environment. There are growing concerns that individual political freedoms are also in danger.
Friends of the Earth International Observer Mission to Palestine
Environmental Injustice – Environmental Nakba
Anti-nuclear activists detained under suspicious circumstances in Belarus
GLOBAL 2000 (Friends of the Earth Austria) protests at the Belarusian embassy and called on Austrian Foreign Minister Spindelegger to support their calls for the right to freedom of expression.
Join the call for the immediate release of anti-nuclear campaigner detained in Minsk
Demand the immediate release of anti-nuclear activist Andrey Ozharkovskiy, detained in Belarus
Miguel Correa has been released
Following his wrongful arrest for murder, our friend and colleague has been set free.
Video: Sit-in and walk-out at the entrance of the Rio+20 Summit
On 21 June 2012, Friends of the Earth International delegates joined a sit-in and walk-out at the entrance of the Rio+20 Summit.
Grave situation of community leaders and academics in Colombia
Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean is concerned about the serious situation facing Colombian community leaders and academics committed to the struggle for social and environmental justice. In recent weeks, they have learned of the increasing criminalization and prosecution of some of these social activists .
Violent action in Peru against activists demonstrating against a Newmont mining project
The violence caused at least 4 deaths and the detention of Rev. Marco Arana. Friends of the Earth International supports the following statement to the Peruvian government and embassies around the world.
