Historic judgment: Hamm Higher Regional Court rules on climate lawsuit against RWE
The lawsuit brought by Peruvian farmer Saúl Luciano Lliuya against the large corporation RWE has been running for a good 10 years now. His...
Inter-American Court sets milestone in the global fight for climate justice
In a historic moment, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued its Advisory Opinion clarifying the specific obligations of states to address the climate crisis through...
“Why we don’t give up”: For the protection of the environment without endangering lives!
Together for the human right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment: send your appeal to the Colombian government now! Weiterlesen
COP30 Climate Change Conference in Brazil – essential need-to-knows for human rights
The next United Nations annual climate conference, COP30, will take place in Belém, Brazil between 10 and 21 November 2025. It will bring together...
Fire in the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon: girls and young women fighting for climate justice
At night in the Ecuadorian Amazon, huge flames light up the darkness. Flames from the gas flares that tower over the oil wells and...
Honduras: Planned environmental law jeopardizes human rights
The parliament of Honduras is about to pass a law that would simplify the granting of environmental permits without taking human rights into account...
Guaranteeing transparency and a seat at the table for those on the frontlines of the climate emergency: Recommendations for the host country agreement guiding COP30
Brazil’s democratic transformation presents a unique opportunity to set international precedents in environmental democracy. By reinforcing this commitment, Brazil can lead by example, influencing...
Paraguay: Free environmental defender
Vidal Brítez was detained on 26 March in Paso Yobái, Guairá as a reprisal for his defence of a clean, healthy and sustainable environment....
Ecuador: Justice has failed the Warriors for the Amazon, but their fight continues
Press release | First published: here | 26 March 2025 On 30 January 2025, Ecuador’s Constitutional Court dismissed an extraordinary action for protection brought...
Ecuador: Presidential candidates must put human rights at the center of their proposals
On the eve of the last presidential debate scheduled for March 23 and ahead of the April 13 presidential elections, Amnesty International published today...