ICJ welcomes landmark European Court of Human Rights’ decision to hold Switzerland accountable for climate justice failures

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Apr
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) salutes today’s landmark judgment in the case of Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland, by the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (the Grand Chamber or the Court). The Court held that by failing to take effective measures to meet its 2015 Paris Agreement temperature targets and mitigate the effects of climate chang
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Sport for Refugees Coalition: 2024 – 2027 kick-off meeting

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Apr
On 25 March, the Sport for Refugees Coalition (SfRC) held its kick-off meeting, marking the beginning of a new four-year cycle of the coalition following the Global Refugee Forum in December 2023 (GRF)
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JOIN OUR COLLECTIVE PLANNING PROCESS FOR THE COALITION’S 2025-2030 STRATEGY

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Apr
The foundational work for the Coalition for Human Rights in Development started in 2013, and in 2015 members formally adopted the current name. Since then, the Coalition has grown and changed: we now have over 100 members from Africa, Latin America, Asia and other parts of the world.
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CHEVRON WITHDRAWS FROM MYANMAR, BUT PAYOUTS TO JUNTA WILL CONTINUE

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 11Apr
April 9, 2024, Washington, D.C. – The American fossil fuel company Chevron has exited from the controversial Yadana gas project in Myanmar after more than 30 years, during which it financed a brutal military dictatorship, an ongoing military coup attempt that began in 2021, and serious human rights abuses against the Myanmar people.
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World Circular Economy Forum 2024

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 11Apr
WCEF2024 will feature the most impactful circular solutions from around the world, guided by the latest scientific evidence. The programme is designed to facilitate targeted discussions around governance, finance, people and employment, and business and innovation – the key enablers that drive the implementation of circular solutions on the ground.
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The 2024 Skoll World Forum

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 11Apr
The 2024 Skoll World Forum will take place April 9–12 in Oxford, UK and online. Forum attendance is curated by the Skoll Foundation team, with free virtual participation open to everyone.
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Adoption of the Union Resettlement Framework: A chance for the EU to bring more people to safety and champion global responsibility sharing

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 11Apr
10 April 2024 – While the adoption of the Pact on Migration and Asylum today is likely to lead to a detrimental degradation of people’s access to protection in Europe, the new Union Resettlement Framework (URF) adopted alongside the Pact offers a glimmer of hope.
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HRW: Thailand: Court Ruling Could Subvert Democratic Rule

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Apr
Move Forward Party Faces Dissolution, Banning of Leaders from Politics
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Over 24 million people in Southern Africa face hunger, malnutrition, and water scarcity due to extreme weather conditions, Oxfam warns.

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Apr
Published: 3rd April 2024 Millions of people across Southern Africa, are grappling with the dual crises of hunger and flooding. Over half of Malawi’s 19 million population, six million people in Zambia, over three million in Zimbabwe, and three million more in Mozambique are facing hunger.
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UNEP welcomes announcement of impending release of Niloufar Bayani and conservationists imprisoned in Iran

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Apr
Nairobi, 07 April 2024: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) welcomes the announcement of the impending release of four conservationists imprisoned in the Islamic Republic of Iran, including former UNEP colleague Niloufar Bayani.
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