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The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) issued a statement on May 29, 2026, announcing its decision to attend the Conference of the Left as an observer. While the IEJ recognizes the importance of left-wing collaboration to address pressures on the poor and working class, it declined to formally endorse the event or take a prominent role due to procedural and compositional concerns.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International arguing that biodiversity loss and human rights violations are driven by the same corporate mechanisms, specifically within extractive and agro-industrial sectors. The text calls for a legally binding international instrument to regulate transnational corporations, asserting that voluntary corporate sustainability commitments are insufficient to protect nature and its defenders.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement condemning United States-led imperialism and calling for an end to military aggression, genocide, and economic warfare to achieve global peace and environmental justice.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement regarding the ceasefire in Gaza, arguing that while it provides necessary relief, it does not constitute peace, justice, or an end to the genocide and ecocide of the Palestinian people. The organization calls for a sustained ceasefire, the cessation of arms exports to Israel, and international support for the reconstruction of Gaza based on Palestinian sovereignty.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) submitted a statement to the Human Rights Council on September 28, 2023, arguing that geoengineering technologies are incompatible with human rights and should not be deployed or developed.

A press statement issued on 23 January 2022 by a collective of organisations, including the Public Affairs Research Institute and the Defend our Democracy Campaign, condemning the targeting of migrants in South Africa and calling for government intervention to prevent xenophobic violence.

The Global Resilience Partnership's 'Call for Action on Adaptation and Resilience' is a collaborative effort led by Egypt and the United Kingdom, supported by a coalition of partners and the UNDP, to advance climate adaptation and resilience through specific global initiatives.

The Nyéléni Declaration, issued during the International Forum on Agroecology in Mali in February 2015, defines agroecology as a political and social tool for Food Sovereignty and a direct alternative to the industrial food system. The document outlines the core principles of agroecology, rejects corporate 'co-optation' of the term through concepts like 'climate-smart agriculture,' and proposes a comprehensive strategy for promoting small-scale production, protecting biodiversity, and ensuring the rights of women, youth, and indigenous peoples.

A statement from a coalition of environmental organizations urging the Norwegian government to stop the dumping of toxic mining waste in its fjords, specifically citing plans for Førdefjord and Repparfjord.

In a 2010 speech to the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), Minister Maite Nkoana‐Mashabane outlines South Africa's strategic approach to the rise of emerging global powers. She emphasizes the importance of South-South cooperation, the role of alliances like BRIC and IBSA in reforming global governance, and the necessity of integrating Africa into the global economy through infrastructure, industry, and intra-trade.

A budget vote speech delivered by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, to the National Assembly on 31 May 2011. The speech outlines South Africa's foreign policy priorities, its role in regional and global governance, and the operational goals of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO).