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A statement by CIEL President Carroll Muffett regarding the announcement of a Climate Action Coalition by US Attorneys General and their investigations into fossil fuel companies, specifically Exxon, for climate deception and fraud.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International issued on International Women's Day 2016, condemning the murder of indigenous Lenca leader Berta Cáceres in Honduras and calling for an end to state-level violence against environmental and human rights defenders.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International (ATI) issued on International Women's Day 2016, condemning the murder of Lenca indigenous leader Berta Cáceres in Honduras and calling for an end to state and corporate violence against women and environmental defenders.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International expressing concern for the safety of Gustavo Castro Soto, the sole witness to the murder of Honduran indigenous leader Berta Cáceres, and calling for his safe return to Mexico.

An introductory statement by the first Executive Director of the Global Resilience Partnership, outlining the organization's goal to shift global development and humanitarian assistance toward a proactive resilience mindset to protect vulnerable communities from disasters and poverty.

A statement from Jennifer Morgan of the World Resources Institute regarding the conclusion of climate negotiations in Bonn, Germany, and the necessary momentum required leading up to COP21 in Paris.

A statement from World Resources Institute President and CEO Dr. Andrew Steer regarding an OECD report that found climate finance commitments from developed countries and multilateral banks rose to $62 billion in 2014, indicating progress toward the $100 billion annual goal for 2020.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International highlighting the conflict between transnational corporations (TNCs) and human rights, specifically regarding environmental defenders and peasant farmers.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International marking International Women's Day, emphasizing the intersection of gender equality, environmental justice, and the specific risks faced by women human rights defenders.

The Lima Declaration is a statement issued by the Peoples Summit on Climate Change, held in December 2014 in Lima, Peru. It expresses the demands of a diverse coalition of international and Peruvian social movements, indigenous groups, and environmental activists. The document denounces the capitalist system and its role in driving climate change and social inequality, calling for a transition toward a model of 'Good Living' in harmony with nature. It specifically rejects market-based climate solutions and the influence of transnational corporations on global climate negotiations, while demanding the recognition of territorial rights and the reparation of ecological debts owed to the global South.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International marking the 30th anniversary of the 1984 Union Carbide industrial disaster in Bhopal, India, calling for an end to the impunity of transnational corporations and advocating for a legally binding UN system to judge corporations for ecocide and human rights violations.

Amigos de la Tierra de América Latina y el Caribe (ATALC) issued a statement condemning the death of 21-year-old French environmental activist Remi Fraisse, who was killed by French gendarmerie explosive grenades during a protest against the Sivens dam project in Gaillac.

Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park delivered remarks at a United Nations session on Sustainable Energy for All, detailing the efforts of Music for Relief and the 'Power The World' initiative to combat energy poverty and climate change.

An open letter from Friends of the Earth member Janet Thew to Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA) CEO David Booth, detailing her decision to divest $100,000 from the firm due to its investments in companies linked to deforestation and human rights abuses.

A statement issued by Friends of the Earth International and a coalition of global civil society organizations meeting in Venezuela, condemning Israeli military attacks and a land invasion of the Gaza Strip in July 2014.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International denouncing a police operation on May 23, 2014, against communities resisting the 'Progreso VII derivada' mining project in Guatemala.

A 2014 statement from JA! / Friends of the Earth Mozambique detailing the deterioration of civil society space, human rights violations, and government repression in Mozambique during 2013.

A statement by Amigos de la Tierra Mozambique / JA! reflecting on the deterioration of human rights, civil liberties, and environmental justice in Mozambique during 2013, and expressing goals for 2014.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International calling for the release of Berta Cáceres and other activists in Honduras, alleging state-sponsored violence and corporate persecution of indigenous and peasant defenders of ancestral territories.

A statement by Dan Magraw of the Center for International Environmental Law describing the 2013 protests at Gezi Park and Taksim Square in Istanbul, which began as a response to government plans to replace the park with a shopping mall and evolved into a broader movement against human rights abuses and the abuse of power.