In the statement, the alliance acknowledged that this must first-step must be the catalyst for a global groundswell of support ahead of the UN General Assembly in September.
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Cambodia: Illegal logging harming Indigenous peoples’ rights and cultures – new research
Illegal logging of protected forests is undermining the human rights and erasing the traditions of Indigenous peoples in Cambodia, new research by Amnesty International has revealed.
COP26: Leaders’ catastrophic failure on climate shows they have forgotten who they should serve and protect – humanity at large
Leaders have catastrophically betrayed humanity at large by failing to protect people most affected by the climate crisis and instead caving into the interests of fossil fuel and other powerful corporations, Amnesty International said today as the climate conference, COP26, concludes for another year. Following two weeks of negotiations by world leaders in Glasgow, Amnesty’s …
Amnesty’s priorities for the G20 Summit and COP26
The climate crisis and Covid-19 vaccine inequity are both global human rights emergencies, requiring swift and coordinated responses from the world’s advanced economies, including Australia.
With NSW reopening, what does the future hold for our right to protest?
As thousands head to the races, it’s still not clear when we can gather to protest on issues like climate change.
Report: Stop Burning Our Rights! What governments and corporations must do to protect humanity from the climate crisis
A blueprint for what governments and corporations must do to address the climate crisis.
Letter to the Prime Minister Ahead of Climate Ambition Summit
Amnesty International recommends that Australia enhances its climate ambition and submits a revised NDC that is human rights and 1. 5°C compliant
Morrison Government must ramp up efforts to tackle climate change following US election and support Zali Stegall’s call for a conscience vote
Following comments over the weekend from US President-Elect, Joe Biden, that he has been given a clear mandate from the American people to tackle climate change, Amnesty International is asking the Australian Government to step up, align itself with the rest of the world and take clear, decisive action on climate change, one of the …
Solomon Islands blocks bauxite mine in victory for Wagina islanders who feared for livelihoods
The Solomon Islands Minister of the Environment has upheld a decision that had refused the development of an open-cast bauxite mine on Wagina Island. “This is a hard-won victory for Wagina Island residents who rely on their island and waters around the proposed mining site for their livelihoods,” said Richard Pearshouse, Amnesty International’s Head of …
5 women activists tell us what climate justice means to them
Climate change is a challenge that burdens us all, but not equally. Women and girls are among those affected disproportionately, especially those belonging to marginalized and discriminated communities in the Global South. And yet their voices are rarely heard in decision making forums. But from the rubble of stark division we are seeing movements unite. Spearheaded …
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