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Legal kidnapping? International condemnation of detention of Palestine activist by Israeli forces
A renowned activist of Friends of the Earth Palestine who works for the Stop the Wall campaign – against the building of the cement wall to isolate the Palestine population- has been literally kidnapped by Israeli police forces, under the martial law. Jamal Jomaa, an Israeli citizen who was also a member of the World…
Membership development team
Membership development team HomeSearch results for 'palestine' The Membership Development Team, composed of regional representatives, implements the membership development strategy and consult with groups in their region on membership issues. Chloe Aldenhoven Asia-Pacific Chloe has represented the Asia-Pacific region in the Membership Development Team since 2016. She has worked and volunteered at Friends of the…
Internationalist solidarity around the world – an update on our struggles in 2020-2021
From 2020 to 2021, we have supported defenders in all corners of the world. On 10th December, Human Rights Day, we take stock of the situation.
Internationalist solidarity with Palestinian civil society
Mobilise on November 29th, International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, to denounce criminalisation of Palestinian civil society organisations.
Global South states and civil society keep up momentum to regulate transnational corporations under international human rights law
From 25 to 29 October United Nations member states continued the negotiations to elaborate an international Legally Binding Instrument (LBI) to regulate, in international human rights law, the activities of transnational corporations (TNCs) including all entities in their global production chains. This historic process celebrated its seventh session of the Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group (OEIGWG) hosted by the Human…
States resume historic UN negotiations amidst growing consensus on the need for binding regulations on transnational corporations and human rights
Today, United Nations member states resume negotiations in the seventh session of the Open-ended intergovernmental working group (OEIGWG) mandated to elaborate an international legally binding instrument to regulate, in international human rights law, the activities of transnational corporations. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms Michele Bachelet, opened the session remarking that the world is witnessing…
Agriculture in Gaza: Impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on a sector already suffering from Israeli occupation
Obstacles, challenges and potential ways out for Palestinian farmers. Farming in Palestine, an essential activity for the national economy, was already suffering from military attacks and the Israeli blockade. The sector now faces further damages due to the COVID-19 pandemic and government response measures, including lockdown. “Palestinian farmers are unable to access the necessary agricultural…
Covid-19 in the Gaza Strip
How the Israeli military siege and environmental pollution are impacting public health “The Israeli occupation’s attacks on Palestinians have massively damaged health facilities and targeted health workers. The ongoing, direct attacks have caused thousands of injuries and hundreds of fatalities, which increases the burden on hospitals,” warned Palestinian researcher in health systems, Aisha Yousif Elbasuoni.…
Principles for a Just Recovery from the COVID-19 crisis
The COVID-19 crisis is the result of an economic system that prioritises profits over peoples’ rights and the environment. The systemic, inter-related socio-ecological…
Friends of Earth International condemns Israel’s plan to annex the major part of the Palestinian West Bank
Friends of the Earth International condemns Israel’s move to forcefully annex significant parts of the occupied Palestinian territories from 1 July 2020. The forced annexation plan would control Palestinian lands and natural resources, and isolate Palestinian communities in the governorates of the occupied West Bank. It would also undermine and violate most importantly the Geneva…