Indigenous Peoples Demand Inclusion, and Full and Effective Participation in the ASEAN Declaration on Environmental Rights (ADER)

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Indigenous Peoples from the ASEAN countries have voiced concerns about the lack of Indigenous Peoples’ voices and representation in drafting the ASEAN Declaration on Environmental Rights (ADER). Indigenous Peoples view the ADER as a crucial opportunity for ASEAN Member States to recognize the historic roles and contributions of Indigenous Peoples as custodians of biodiversity and as key partners

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CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM ON AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS AND THE CHALLENGE OF REGULATION

UNV: Expanding space for youth's meaningful climate action

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Saumya Surbhi, international UN Volunteer Youth Environmental Human Rights Defenders Protection Coordinator with UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub. UNV 2023

2024 Vienna Conference on Autonomous Weapons Systems

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The Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs hosted the international conference “Humanity at the Crossroads: Autonomous Weapons Systems and the Challenge of Regulation” on 29-30 April 2024 in the Hofburg Palace in Vienna.

Achieving SDG Target 8.7: Research to action on child labour and forced labour

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Save the date to join us in this critical discussion on achieving SDG Target 8.7 through the transformative power of research and informed action.

GIIN West Coast Impact Forum & Training

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San Francisco, California | June 3 - 4, 2024. The Global Impact Investing Network is the global champion of impact investing, dedicated to increasing its scale and effectiveness around the world. Impact investments are investments made with the intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return.

The Champions of the Earth Award

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The Champions of the Earth award honours individuals and organizations whose actions have a transformative impact on the environment. UNEP is seeking nominations of individuals and organizations working on innovative and sustainable solutions to restore land, enhance drought resilience, and combat desertification.

Asia: 2024 Human Rights Press Awards

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Top Prizes for Reporting on Suicide Among Afghan Women, Persecution in Myanmar

Calling on Singapore to respect international safeguards and halt executions

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We are greatly concerned by the news that the Government of Singapore has issued at least five execution notices since 12 April 2024, all cases in relation to drug offending.

GLOBAL WITNESS: Land and environmental defenders: annual report archive

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Since 2012, we have been raising awareness of killings of land and environmental defenders through what is now an annual report

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