Friends of the Earth International statement on Standing Rock

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement condemning the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline in the United States, citing threats to the Standing Rock Sioux tribe's water, sacred lands, and culture. The organization denounces the use of military-grade force and human rights violations against peaceful protesters and calls on the U.S. government to withdraw permits and global banks to cease financing the project.

• Friends of the Earth International condemns the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, which is planned to extend over 1000 miles across several U.S. states. The organization states the pipeline trajectory cuts through "Native American sacred territories and unceded Treaty lands" and poses an "existential threat to the Tribe’s culture and way of life" for the Standing Rock Sioux, specifically because it would pass within half a mile of the reservation and threaten drinking water.
• The document reports that security forces, including the U.S. National Guard, police from multiple U.S. states, and private security, have used military tactics and weapons against peaceful water protectors. Reported abuses include the use of "attack dogs, rubber bullets, concussion grenades, tazers and mace", as well as the use of water cannons in sub-zero temperatures and the detention of prisoners in "dog kennels".
• Friends of the Earth International calls for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. executive branch to withdraw permits for the pipeline. Additionally, it urges financiers to stop funding Dakota Access LLC and Energy Transfer Crude Oil Company LLC, noting a credit agreement for up to $2.5 billion led by Citigroup and involving various global banks including BNP Paribas, Wells Fargo, and ICBC.

APA

Fox, A. (2016). Friends of the Earth International statement on Standing Rock. Friends of the Earth. https://foe.org/news/2016-12-friends-of-the-earth-international-statement-on-standing-rock/

Chicago

Fox, Audrey. Friends of the Earth International statement on Standing Rock. Friends of the Earth, 2016. https://foe.org/news/2016-12-friends-of-the-earth-international-statement-on-standing-rock/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Fox |first1=Audrey |title=Friends of the Earth International statement on Standing Rock |publisher=Friends of the Earth |date=2 December 2016 |url=https://foe.org/news/2016-12-friends-of-the-earth-international-statement-on-standing-rock/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{fox2016friends, author = {Fox, Audrey}, title = {{Friends of the Earth International statement on Standing Rock}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth}, year = {2016}, month = dec, url = {https://foe.org/news/2016-12-friends-of-the-earth-international-statement-on-standing-rock/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }