Environmental Defender Law Center

EDLC works to protect the human rights of people who are fighting against harm to their environment and traditional ways of life.

[Jacqueline Fowks @jfowks]

Una sentencia de segunda instancia ordena elaborar planes de descontaminación por mercurio para la ciudad de Huancavelica y la comunidad de Sacsamarca. Añado partes del diagnóstico que elaboró en 2015 la ONG Consejo de Salud Ambiental para entablar la demanda al Estado 🇵🇪

[ProDESC @ProDESC]

#ComunicadoDePrensa
📢 Más de 60 organizaciones de la sociedad civil unimos nuestras voces para exigir a las autoridades una investigación exhaustiva que permita esclarecer la desaparición forzada y asesinato de Higinio Trinidad de la Cruz, incansable defensor indígena del territorio de la Sierra de Manantlán.

Instamos a las autoridades a garantizar la rendición de cuentas y castigar a los responsables.
¡Justicia para Higinio!✊
Comunicado completo 👇
https://t.co/fUvFxwzXwr

[ProDESC @ProDESC]

📢 Rueda de prensa 📢
Invitamos a medios de comunicación a la rueda de prensa sobre el homicidio del defensor medioambiental Higinio Trinidad de la Cruz, en la que abordaremos los últimos detalles del caso y los pasos a seguir.

🗓️ Jueves 7 de diciembre, 2023.
🕒10:45 hrs.
📍 Hotel Benidorm, CdMx.

Registro virtual👇
https://t.co/f3sA9gu6l2

[ALLIED Global @ALLIEDdefenders]

The killing of Higinio Trinidad must not be met w/ impunity. Ensuring the safety of his community, colleagues, & fellow defenders worldwide is paramount. Our thoughts are with his family and community; our call is for justice & the protection of defenders. #JusticeForHiginio

[Youth For Green Communities (YGC). @YGCUganda]

7 Ugandan youths jailed for standing up for our climate future. Africa suffers the most from climate change impacts, our youths are standing up to those who profit from this but in Uganda, they’re jailed #StopEACOP #FreeTheStudents. @ODPPUGANDA @Parliament_Ug @JudiciaryUG

[The SAGE Fund @SAGEFundrights]

Higinio Trinidad de la Cruz was killed earlier this week. He protected the rights of his community in the face of illegal logging and the Peña Colorada iron ore mine, owned by ArcelorMittal and Ternium.

Our condolences to his family and all who knew him.
https://t.co/WrU0VKnCaA

[Witness Radio - Uganda @witness_radio]

EACOP PAPs have started a private criminal proceeding against Army General, Hoima Police Commander and others over their criminal acts during illegal land evictions. #Justice4All
#StopEACOP
@ILCAfrique @JusticeDefend @JusticessP @eji_org
Read more: https://t.co/7K8ITeoE4q

[The SAGE Fund @SAGEFundrights]

Today's #ClimateJustice & Corp Accountability grantee is a new Global South–led coalition that aims to decarbonize steel operations, while addressing the sector’s human rights and enviro impacts in South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, and Liberia. #ClimateWeekNYC @CentreEnvRights

[Witness Radio - Uganda @witness_radio]

A multi-billion project funded by AfDB and NDF is furthering poverty and food insecurity in Paten community targeted for a development project...
#StopIrresponsibleProjects
@DCAUganda @ILCAfrique
Read more: https://t.co/nCzozykVcK

[Johan Laurence Lorenzen (Palestine flag, red rose) @JohanLorenzen]

After destroying a community and ecosystem through its own gross negligence, Jagersfontein Developments is trying to force residents to sign away their rights on gross terms.

The state is working hand in glove with the mine.

Sickening.

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[Acción Ecológica @AcEcologica]

🔴 Alerta

CORTE DEL AZUAY SUSPENDE ACTIVIDADES DEL PROYECTO
MINERO LOMA LARGA, EN LOS PÁRAMOS DE KIMSAKOCHA

Esta resolución, marca un hito en la lucha por la preservación de los recursos
naturales de las comunidades del Azuay, y del país.

#AzuayLibreDeMinería 💦
Leer 👇🏻

[Yaku Pérez Guartambel @yakuperezg]

Al final del túnel brilla la justicia.
La Sala Especializada de lo Civil del #Azuay dicta sentencia que declara la vulneración de los derechos a consulta previa y consulta ambiental, en consecuencia dispone suspender toda actividad minera en #Kimsakocha, ninguna lucha es estéril. Gracias defensoras/es del agua de Tarqui, Victoria, Giron, Sta Isabel, San Fernando, #Cuenca y todo el Azuay. Un histórico precedentes judicial en materia de los #DerechosDelAgua y la Madre #Naturaleza.
Gana la vida 💧🇪🇨

[Oakland Institute @oak_institute]

URGENT ALERT - reports from the ground indicate massive military operation planned in #Endulen in the #NCA. Fears that widespread arrests & forced displacements are imminent. International community cannot allow repeat of atrocities in #Loliondo last year.

[Environmental Defender Law Center @EDLC_org]

Violence against human rights defenders is growing. The US govt can and should do more. 135+ organizations call on US Congress to strengthen the US govt response by passing the Global Voices of Freedom Act, led by @SenatorMenendez https://t.co/dldY0pCEOp @SenateForeign @SFRCdems

[Oil Refinery Residents Association (ORRA) @RefineryOil]

Yesterday June 20, 2023 was our second appearance in the Hoima High court for hearing of our case. We hoped that the matter would be concluded Yesterday, however this wasn't possible. Cross examination of both remaining plaintiffs and defendant's witnesses adjourned to 27 Oct, 23

[Environmental Defender Law Center @EDLC_org]

Justiça Federal decide a favor da causa ambiental e suspende Estrada Cruzeiro do Sul-Pucallpa  https://t.co/C2pVwVVfrL

[AFIEGO @AfiegoUg]

The Hoima High Court is expected to hear a court case that the oil refinery-affected people filed against @GovUganda with AFIEGO's support. The case has been in the court system for over 9 years. We hope hearing of the case will be concluded today.
Read: https://t.co/KgW04EYSWe

[Environmental Defender Law Center @EDLC_org]

Find more information about the campaign to free Bach here: https://t.co/X9VP2Q9qcw

[Environmental Defender Law Center @EDLC_org]

Today EDLC joins the global solidarity #HungerStrike calling for the Vietnamese government's release of wrongfully imprisoned environmental defender Dang Dinh Bach.
#StandWithBach #FreeClimateLeaders

[Justicia Dulcepamba @CDulcepamba]

#URGENTE
¡GANAMOS‼️ el MAATE @Ambiente_Ec REVIERTE la autorización de aguas concedida a Hidrotambo. Después de 20 años de lucha se hace justicia para las 140 comunidades de la cuenca del #RioDulcepamba #JusticiaDulcepamba @MongabayLatam @Primicias @EcuavisaInforma @Telemundo