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Climate change

HRC54: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes

In this oral statement to the UN Human Rights Council, the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and Amnesty International comment on the Report of the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances...
Africa Human Rights Defenders and Activists

Threatened for defending his community: Thapelo Mohapi and the Abahlali baseMjondolo Movement, South Africa: Write for Rights 2023

Participants will learn about the concept of access to adequate housing as a fundamental human right and the struggles faced by human rights defenders through the real story of Thapelo Mohapi and his community in South Africa. As part of the activity, participants are encouraged to write a letter...