Kenya’s response to floods that have left at least 170 people dead; displaced more than 200,000; destroyed property, infrastructure, and livelihoods across the country; and exacerbated socioeconomic vulnerabilities is inadequate says Human Rights Watch
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Today we published an opinion piece in Newsweek about the new wave of oppression against environmental defenders and climate protesters and the tools that are already available for the human rights movement to work with for defending the civic space:

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99% of plastics are made from fossil fuels, which are also the primary driver of the climate crisis.

As governments restart negotiating global plastics treaty at #INC4 check out my Human Rights Watch colleague Hellen Huang's take why this matters for human rights:

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Hoje começa a terceira Conferência das Partes do #AcordoDeEscazú , o primeiro tratado sobre assuntos ambientais da América Latina e no Caribe. Saiba por que o Brasil deveria ratificar esse acordo o quanto antes: hrw.org/pt/news/2024/0… #COP3Escazú

#EarthDay2024 is an opportunity to celebrate the work of the courageous people who put themselves at risk fighting for a planet in which people can thrive. Today we at Human Rights Watch honor and thank Osvalinda Pereira for never giving up protecting the rainforest.
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Happy #EarthDay24 !

Today, together with the Postcode Lottery, we affirm again our responsibility to defend our planet. We are all earth defenders!

Last month, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights found the Peruvian govt responsible for violating the right to a healthy environment, among other rights, of residents of La Oroya, a town exposed to toxic pollution from a mine and smelter complex:

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Após visita ao Brasil, relatora especial da ONU afirma que pessoas defensoras de direitos humanos estão sob 'extrema ameaça' no país. Ela recomendou urgência na demarcação de terras, a ratificação do Acordo de Escazú e o fim da impunidade em casos de ataques contra defensores.

1/5 La Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos halló al gobierno de #Perú responsable de violar el derecho a un medio ambiente sano, entre otros derechos, de los residentes de La Oroya, un pueblo expuesto a la contaminación tóxica de un complejo metalúrgico 🧵hrw.org/es/news/2024/0…

Next week in Ottawa, countries will continue negotiations towards an international treaty on plastic pollution.

A reminder from Human Rights Watch that the treaty should uphold human rights obligations + clearly articulate the need to phase out fossil fuels:
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Great piece on Panama's unmet promises regarding the Gardi Sugdub planned relocation & the need for a national policy to support community-led relocation with quotes from my colleague Erica Bower, who authored hrw.org/news/2023/07/3… Human Rights Watch

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Recommended reading - highly persuasive and reasonable opinion in the The Sacramento Bee today. #makepolluterspay .

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New Al Jazeera English op-ed on why insurance companies should refuse to underwrite #EACOP , one of the largest and most controversial fossil fuel projects currently under development in the world Human Rights Watch aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/…

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A group of Swiss women just won a landmark climate case in the European Court of Human Rights.

Learn more about the argument that convinced the court ⤵️

A recent Human Rights Watch investigation exposed  violations committed against the Chong people in Cambodia during the implementation of a carbon crediting project.

This is indicative of a wider malaise that must be rectified, writes Lindsay Otis Nilles.

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We have been waiting for this news for 6 years! The most amazing news to receive: our former UN Environment Programme colleague #NiloufarBayani is finally free! After over 6 years in prison, and as we approach #Eid , Niloufar has been released and is finally free and with her family. Welcome home!

Congratulations to Elisa! She is a wonderful choice for this crucial mandate!

Congratulations from Human Rights Watch, Astrid Puentes Riaño

Air pollution is a major concern in Africa, causing deaths and significant health harms. Despite these risks, air quality standards are weak/non-existent and monitoring of air pollution and related health impacts is often scarce.

New Greenpeace International report: greenpeace.org/international/…