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Friends of the Earth International issued a statement condemning an acid attack on Andrie Yunus, a human rights defender and legal ally to environmental communities in Indonesia, calling for an urgent government investigation and international oversight.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement condemning an acid attack on Andrie Yunus, a human rights defender and legal ally to WALHI, as part of a broader pattern of escalating violence and criminalisation against environmental and human rights defenders in Indonesia.

This briefing by Natural Justice describes the role, challenges, and aspirations of young human rights and environmental defenders (DDHE) in Madagascar. It highlights their strategic demographic importance, their innovative use of digital tools for advocacy, and the systemic barriers they face in decision-making processes. The document calls for the institutionalization of youth participation and the adoption of national laws to protect defenders.

This case study examines the human rights risks associated with the Rempang Eco-City project in Indonesia, highlighting the violence and judicial harassment faced by residents and human rights defenders (HRDs) opposing the development.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement condemning the assassination of Mama Fikile Ntshangase, an environmental activist in South Africa who opposed the expansion of the Tendele coal mine.

A statement by Natural Justice and the Legal Resources Centre regarding a United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) resolution aimed at promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in environmental governance.

A statement by the Center for International Environmental Law urging Latin American and Caribbean countries to ratify the Escazú Agreement to guarantee environmental democracy and protect environmental and human rights defenders.

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