Why a string of court victories is raising hopes of climate advocates

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Jun
"Environmental law has been strengthened in recent years, with 159 countries recognizing the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Meanwhile, environmental courts and tribunals in at least 67 countries have opened their doors to foreign plaintiffs, which have allowed local companies to be sued for their environmental transgressions abroad. "
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DEMNEXT: Governing with the more-than-human world

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Jun
By DEMOCRACYNEXT AND CLAUDIA CHWALISZ
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LESSONS FROM ESCAZÚ FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DEMOCRACY ACROSS AFRICA, ASIA, AND LATIN AMERICA

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Jun
MAY 10, 2024 Manny Zhang “How can we achieve the promise of environmental democracy while ensuring that local realities are addressed?”This question, asked by Natalia Gomez, EarthRights’ Climate Change Policy Advisor, remains a crucial consideration for discussion following the adoption of the treaty on environmental democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean, known as the Escazú Agreement.
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Deliberative Democracy Summer School brings visitors to UC from around the globe to discuss new and innovative ideas

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Jun
By Emma Larouche 16 February 2024: The University of Canberra welcomed over 50 visitors from interstate and around the world for the sixth edition of Deliberative Democracy Summer School last week.
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Paving The Way To The Pact of The Future

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Jun
International Conference 17 – 18 june 2024 | Centro Ismaili Lisboa
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UNDP Report Launch: Biodiversity and the Business and Human Rights Agenda

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Jun
Webinar, 5th June, 2024 1:00pm to 2:30pm Bangkok Time / 2:00pm to 3:30pm Singapore Time
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Syrians need full-scale aid, not meagre measures says Oxfam

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Jun
Published: 27th May 2024 Reacting to donor pledges made at the Brussels conference on Syria today, Oxfam in Syria Country Director, Moutaz Adham, said: "While we welcome the pledges made today, the discussion remains far removed from the harsh realities Syrians face.
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UN Human Rights (OHCHR) calls on ASEAN to adopt a strong, ambitious Declaration in line with its international obligations and commitments

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Jun
In this submission, OHCHR sets out fundamental human rights obligations and principles that should guide and inform the development of the Draft ASEAN declaration on environmental rights.
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Joint Analysis of FORUM-ASIA and KontraS on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders in Asia

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Jun
This joint analysis, documenting cases of violations against human rights defenders (HRDs) in Asia, with a focus on Indonesia, is a collaboration started in 2020 between the Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) and the Commission for Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS).
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Supporting Human Rights Defenders in the Asia Pacific

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03Jun
The APF Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) Working Group met to discuss progress on the development of a monitoring tool to support HRDs in the region.
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