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A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning the assassination of Datu Victor Danyan and seven others by Philippine armed forces on December 3, 2017, in the context of land disputes involving Consunji-owned coffee and coal enterprises.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International denouncing the Argentine government's decision to revoke the accreditation of civil society representatives, including the organization itself, for a World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Buenos Aires in December 2017.

Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean (ATALC) issued a statement on December 12, 2017, condemning the harassment of Berta Zúñiga, coordinator of the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH), and other members of the organization by military forces.

Friends of the Earth Latin America & Caribbean (ATALC) denounces the 12 December 2017 detention of Berta Zúñiga and members of the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH) by military personnel. The statement links this harassment to a broader climate of repression under the regime of Juan Orlando Hernandez following the 26 November 2017 elections.

A statement by Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean (ATALC) denouncing repression by Honduran police and military forces against citizens protesting electoral fraud and the reelection of President Juan Orlando Hernández.

A statement by Amigos de la Tierra América Latina y el Caribe (ATALC) denouncing the repression of protesters in Honduras following allegations of electoral fraud and the attempted reelection of President Juan Orlando Hernández.

This statement, submitted by a coalition of international organisations, urges the Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group (OEIGWG) to integrate a comprehensive gender perspective into the proposed legally binding instrument on transnational corporations and other business enterprises. The authors argue that corporate impacts on human rights are not gender-neutral and that the treaty must move beyond treating women as a "vulnerable group" to instead analyse how business operations cause disproportionate or unanticipated harms based on gender-based social, legal, and cultural roles.

Friends of the Earth International expresses its support for La Via Campesina's VII International Conference, emphasizing a shared commitment to food sovereignty, agroecology, and climate justice. The document summarizes three key declarations from the conference: the Euskal Herria Declaration, which calls for a global struggle against financial capital and imperialism; the Women's Assembly Declaration, which demands gender equality and an end to violence against women; and the Youth Assembly Declaration, which asserts the right of youth to land and resources for peasant agroecology.

This case study by Friends of the Earth International describes the environmental and social impacts of coal mining in Indonesia, specifically in Kalimantan. It highlights the struggle of local and indigenous communities against deforestation, water pollution, and human rights abuses, while noting the contradiction between the Indonesian government's expansion of coal energy and its Paris Agreement climate commitments.

This case study by Friends of the Earth International describes the environmental and social impacts of coal mining in Indonesia, specifically focusing on the struggles of indigenous communities in Kalimantan and the support provided by Friends of the Earth Indonesia/WALHI.

This case study describes the resistance of the Doevi Kope community and other coastal villages in Togo against offshore oil exploration. It details how local communities, supported by Les Amis de la Terre Togo, successfully campaigned to cancel an initial exploration contract with the Italian company ENI after learning about the environmental and social devastation caused by similar projects in Nigeria, Chad, and Ghana.

This case study by Friends of the Earth International describes the efforts of the Doevi Kope community and Les Amis de la Terre Togo to resist oil exploration in Togo. It details how local communities, after being uninformed by their government, campaigned to cancel an exploration contract with the Italian company ENI and sought evidence of the negative impacts of oil extraction in neighboring countries.

Local communities in Doevi Kope, Togo, supported by Friends of the Earth Togo, are resisting offshore oil exploration. After the termination of a 2010 contract with ENI, residents cite environmental disasters in Ghana, Nigeria, and Chad—including the destruction of fisheries and agriculture—as reasons for their opposition. The region has already experienced significant coastal erosion and displacement due to port construction since the 1960s, and residents fear further devastation if the government proceeds with oil extraction via a new partner.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International calling for a global, people-led transition away from 'dirty energy'—including fossil fuels, nuclear power, and large-scale hydroelectric projects—to combat the planetary emergency of climate change.

A 2017 statement by Friends of the Earth International calling for a global, grassroots-led energy revolution to replace 'dirty energy'—including fossil fuels, nuclear, and large-scale hydro—with decentralized, community-centered energy systems to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International calling for a people-led energy transition to combat the climate emergency, arguing that the Paris Agreement is insufficient and that fossil fuels, nuclear power, and large hydroelectric dams must be replaced by community-centered energy systems.

This report by Friends of the Earth International documents systemic human rights and environmental violations by transnational corporations (TNCs) across eight Latin American and Caribbean countries. It highlights cases of corporate impunity, the use of investor-state dispute settlement mechanisms to challenge public health and environmental policies, and the violent suppression of territory defenders. The document advocates for a legally binding international treaty to hold TNCs accountable and the creation of an International Tribunal on Human Rights and Transnational Corporations.

This report by Friends of the Earth International documents systemic human rights and environmental violations by transnational corporations across eight Latin American and Caribbean countries. It argues that a 'architecture of impunity'—composed of free trade agreements, investment protection treaties, and the ICSID arbitration system—shields corporations from accountability while allowing them to challenge public health and environmental policies. The report advocates for a legally binding UN treaty on transnational corporations and human rights, including the creation of an International Court to ensure justice for affected communities.

This report by Friends of the Earth International explores the synergies between Community Forest Management (CFM) and agroecology, arguing that these community-led approaches are more effective for forest conservation and food sovereignty than industrial agribusiness or top-down conservation models like REDD+.

This report by Friends of the Earth International explores the synergies between Community Forest Management (CFM) and agroecology, arguing that these integrated approaches are more effective for forest conservation and food sovereignty than industrial models or market-based conservation schemes.