In this section Real World Radio aims to expose the murders of social activists and the cases of death threats against leaders. We will report on the wave of criminalization of the social protest. This new section of Real World Radio is also a memorial page for all those who were murdered in their struggle for a socially just world.
12 June 2017 | Interviews | Monitoring transnationals | Activities in Geneva for binding treaty on transnational corporations and human rights | Social activists at risk
The pressure in the framework of the UN in favor of guiding principles on business and human rights is quite strong, said Karin Nansen, Chair at Friends of the Earth International. “But we have seen that these guiding principles don't work in reality and the will never work, because they are voluntary principles, and it is up to corporations to follow them or not”. Read more
8 June 2017 | News | Criminalization of COPINH | Activities in Geneva for binding treaty on transnational corporations and human rights | Social activists at risk | Berta lives on!
Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean - ATALC - and Friends of the Earth International - FoEI Read more
5 June 2017 | Interviews | Monitoring transnationals | Activities in Geneva for binding treaty on transnational corporations and human rights | Social activists at risk
On June 5th, 1967, Israeli military forces attacked Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Jordan armies, in what was the beginning of the “Six-Day War” which resulted in the Israeli seizure of East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza (the three of them Palestinian Territories), Golan Heights (Syria) and the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt. This Monday marks 50 years of the occupation. Read more
2 June 2017 | Interviews | Monitoring transnationals | Activities in Geneva for binding treaty on transnational corporations and human rights | Social activists at risk | Mano a Mano
Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) already has a delegation in Geneva, Switzerland, to show the new regular session of the UN Human Rights Council –to take place from June 6th – 23rd, the widespread support to the negotiations for a binding treaty on transnational corporations and human rights, under negotiation in this multilateral framework. Read more
15 May 2017 | Interviews | Social activists at risk
PENGON – Friends of the Earth Palestine is calling the international community to support the 1600 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons who are on a hunger strike for “freedom and dignity” since April 17. The environmental organization is also calling to demand Israel authorities to respect international laws and human rights. Read more
11 May 2017 | Interviews | Continental Day 2017 | Social activists at risk
"We will not allow power to silence the voices of the movement and the popular classes, or to defeat, persecute and repress the struggles carried out in defense of sovereignty", said the Chair of environmental federation Friends of the Earth International, Karin Nansen. Read more
13 March 2017 | News | Criminalization of COPINH | Free Honduras | Environment for Peace | Social activists at risk | Berta lives on!
March is a month colored with strength and resistance, because in addition to the International Day of Women´s Struggles, we commemorate a year of Berta Cáceres´ murder and today, her legacy in defense of free water, sovereign territories and women leadership continues to be strengthened in numerous territories. Read more
10 March 2017 | Interviews | Monitoring transnationals | Social activists at risk
The second report of the Intergovernmental Working Group of the United Nations Human Rights Council that is negotiating a binding treaty on transnational corporations and human rights violations was presented this Thursday in Geneva, Switzerland. Read more
25 February 2017 | Interviews | Monitoring transnationals | Social activists at risk
On Tuesday, the French Parliament passed a law that establishes a duty of care obligation for parent and subcontracting companies across the whole supply chain, covering human rights violations and environmental damage caused. Read more
21 February 2017 | News | Social activists at risk
Friends of Earth International strongly condemns the brutal murder of La Vía Campesina comrade and 85-year-old Palestinian farmer Suleiman Hammad. On February 8th, 2017 Suleiman was run over by an Israeli settler, while walking to work on his own land near Al-Khader Village, south of Bethlehem. Read more
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