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International law can be shaped from the ground up. The UN just backed a historic ruling by the ICJ affirming that countries have a legal obligation to address climate change. Despite the influence corporations wield, the power of the people is stronger. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Happy #BiodiversityDay! Today, we honor the communities protecting our forests, rivers, land, and future. 🌿 #EnvironmentalDefenders are on the frontlines of protecting biodiversity and often at great risk. Learn more & support their work: tinyurl.com/Donate-ERI

Former #EarthRights staffer and forever friend Marco Simons explores the dangerous implications of the recent indictment targeting the Southern Poverty Law Center and what it could mean for advocacy, dissent, and civil society. Check out the op-ed now: tinyurl.com/2d2e29wp

📣 Order your copy today! PROTEST: Respect It Defend It Use It is a powerful new book on why protest matters — and why we must #ProtectTheProtest. At a time when dissent is under attack, this is essential reading. 📚 Order now: theprotestbook.com

📣 Order your copy today! PROTEST: Respect It Defend It Use It is a powerful new book on why protest matters — and why we must #ProtectTheProtest. At a time when dissent is under attack, this is essential reading. 📚 Order now: theprotestbook.com

The persecution of @SPLCenter is their classic playbook to gag organizations that help people have a voice with their government. Don’t be fooled. If they can try to silence SPLC, then any administration can silence you.

People across the globe are taking action every day to stop business-related harms, despite restrictions on civic freedoms and risks of retaliation. Essential new analysis from @BHRCmedia unpacks the global scale of attacks on defenders and wider trends tinyurl.com/HumanRightsDef…

El Estado de Colombia da cumplimiento parcial al punto resolutivo 15 de la Sentencia de 4 de julio de 2024, proferida por la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos, en el caso Pueblo Indígena U’wa y sus miembros vs. Colombia, comparte el texto completo de la decisión con la finalidad de que la sociedad conozca lo ocurrido y que no se repita. Este histórico fallo declara la responsabilidad del Estado por la violación a los derechos de la Nación U’wa a la vida digna y la integridad personal, a la propiedad colectiva, al acceso a la información, a la participación en la vida cultural y al medio ambiente sano, a la libertad de expresión, a la libre determinación de los pueblos indígenas y tribales, y a los derechos de la niñez. Todo lo anterior, en perjuicio del Pueblo U’wa y sus miembros. Disponible en el siguiente link: jurisprudencia.corteidh.or.cr/es/vid/1048554… @Somos_Uwa @Ccajar @EarthRightsIntl @RoselinoJ79641

AI isn’t just digital - it has real-world impacts. Rising demand for AI #DataCenters are fueling new pipeline infrastructure, with consequences for communities and the climate. Check out our latest blog to learn more: tinyurl.com/AI-pipelines

PROTEST! Out today 📣 Protest: Respect It Defend It Use It is a powerful new guide on why protest matters and how to #ProtectTheProtest! At a time when dissent is under attack, this is a must read. Learn more: theprotestbook.com

What happens when community leaders are equipped with the tools to organize and lead? In the DRC, EarthRights’ latest training program is helping build stronger, community-led movements for #HumanRights and #ClimateJustice. Read more:tinyurl.com/EFCinDRC

Seguimos trabajando junto a la Nación U’wa y organizaciones aliadas para asegurar la implementación de las medidas ordenadas por la @CorteIDH y garantizar justicia y reparación para el pueblo U’wa.

This #EarthDay, take action where you are. 🌱 Show up to a local meeting 🌊 Advocate for clean water ⚖️ Demand corporate accountability 🤝 Support #EnvironmentalDefenders Protecting the planet starts in our communities. What action will you take today? Tag us and let us know 🌍

The 2026 @goldmanprize winners will be announced on Monday, April 20! ✨Watch the ceremony live on the #GoldmanPrize YouTube channel on Monday, April 20, at 5:30 pm PDT / 8:30 pm EDT. goldmanprize.org/ceremony #ChangeStartsWhereYouStand

Join the conversation on April 14. Maryum Jordan of #EarthRights will speak with @RedressMovement on how housing justice, racial justice & #EnvironmentalJustice intersect, and what it takes to build safer, more equitable communities. Don’t miss it. tinyurl.com/Redress4-14

A decade after the #NoDAPL movement at #StandingRock, the fight for water and justice continues. The Water Protector Legal Collective’s new report reflects on 10 years of Indigenous-led resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline. This is a must read: waterprotectorlegal.org/legal/forthelo…

#ICYMI last week, EarthRights joined the career fair at @udc_edu! We connected with 50+ students passionate about #HumanRights & #EnvironmentalJustice. Learn more about our work: earthrights.org

What does a just future look like for Karenni communities? 🌱The “5Rs” are guiding a vision for land, #HumanRights, #IndigenousRights and a federal future rooted in self-determination. Check out our latest blog to learn more ➡️ ​​tinyurl.com/KarenniLand

County budgets reflect priorities and clean, safe water must be one of them. In Brunswick County, too many residents are still left off County water systems. This week, community members, the Brunswick County NAACP, and #EarthRights spoke out. Read more: wwaytv3.com/brunswick-coun…

@WorldBankGroup cancelled its disastrous tourism project in Tanzania – but 84,000+ villagers allege violence, livelihood destruction & eviction threats. The Bank must answer community demands for redress. 👉 Take action: bit.ly/JusticeInMbara…