While Zambia's mining disasters in #Kabwe and #Copperbelt poison people & environment, the government as well as China, the US & EU rush to get access to "critical" minerals: e360.yale.edu/features/zam...

The UN’s call for urgent action at the Lega Dembi mine in #Ethiopia underscores what residents have said for years: children are getting sick, pregnancies are being lost, & pollution persists. It’s time for the government and Midroc to deliver. Read @jkippenberg.bsky.social#Ethiopia: https://bit.ly/4rqmYzS

Children near Ethiopia's largest gold mine suffer chronic health conditions, women have miscarriages & stillbirths. In response, the UN child rights body just urged Ethiopia to tackle the mine's pollution. The govt should do so, promptly: www.hrw.org/news/2026/03...

A child with a hearing disability was deprived of his hearing aids during a deportation process in the United States. Without them, he could not communicate or understand what was happening. No child should face immigration detention. www.hrw.org/news/2026/03...

Important investigation into Venezuelan gold mined under abusive conditions, and how it can reach the global gold market:

Deutschland: Gesetzesentwurf zur Grundsicherung untergräbt Recht auf soziale Sicherheit Reform dürfte Kinderarmut und Armut bei Alleinerziehenden verschärfen Weiterlesen: www.hrw.org/de/news/2026...

The German government’s social security bill has its second reading in the Bundestag today. The plans run counter to Germany’s human rights obligations, and will leave more people, including children in low-income families and single mothers, at risk of poverty. @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2026/03...

A Small Change in Egypt’s Tax Code, A Big Opportunity for Rights www.hrw.org/news/2026/02... My colleague @sarahsaadoun.bsky.social & I write on the gov't announcement that billions were generated in tax revenue from previously exempted military-owned enterprises long-shielded from scrutiny.

Wer Prinzipien nur verteidigt, wenn es nichts kostet, hat keine. Gemeinsam mit Aisling Reidy und @philippedam.bsky.social habe ich aufgeschrieben, was wir von der heuchlerischen Doppelmoral Europas bei der Verteidigung des Völkerrechts halten. Spoiler: Nicht viel. www.hrw.org/de/news/2026...

Wer denkt, dass es bei Sorgfaltspflicht in Lieferketten nur um Bürokratie geht, sollte diesen Fall ansehen. Es geht um Menschenleben und nicht weniger.

The German supply chains law has improved human rights. So why weaken it, as the German government is planning to?? Good to see new @Germanwatch @Misereor report on the impact of Due Diligence Legislation: www.germanwatch.org/en/93384

Today, the UN Child Rights Committee meets to review the situation of children in Ethiopia. Here are our recommendations to the Committee to protect the environmental health rights of children living near the country's largest gold mine, Lega Dembi: www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...

Did you know that a historic case is being pursued in a Belgian court seeking individual criminal responsibility for colonial crimes in the court of a former colonial power? The court's decision on whether to pursue a criminal trial is expected on March 17. Learn more: www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...

Children living near Ethiopia's largest gold mine have been exposed to toxic pollution. Next week, the UN Child Rights Committee, at its Ethiopia session, should push for the mine's suspension and an independent assessment. www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...

My latest for @hrw.org: - The UN has problems but it’s better than a global Politburo of leaders of abusive governments. Rather than paying billions to join #Trump’s "Board of Peace", states shld strengthen the UN’s ability to uphold human rights. The Board charter doesn't mention human rights🫤

While many face abysmal public services + tax hikes, huge companies & the uber-rich game a tax system designed 100 yrs ago. My new oped in @opiniojuris.bsky.social on why the first-ever UN tax treaty is a historic chance for public budgets that can fund human rights opiniojuris.org/2026/01/13/a...

US retreat from global climate cooperation threatens human rights. Withdrawing from international climate agreements & institutions, such as the UNFCCC and the IPCC weakens global efforts to limit emissions, share scientific knowledge, and respond to climate impacts. www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...

Last week's UN Environment Assembly fell short of supporting an ambitious proposal by the Colombian government. But binding rules for mining & mineral supply chains are needed. www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...

Yesterday, the EU parliament sold out to corporate interests and gutted its flagship corporate accountability law. A tragic day for human rights, environment, and the credibility of the EU. www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...

Die EU knickt angesichts der aggressiven Einflussnahme der Industrie - insbesondere der Fossilindustrie - ein und verabschiedet ein stark ausgehöhltes Lieferkettengesetz. Wo bleiben Menschenrechte, Umwelt und die Werte der EU? www.hrw.org/de/news/2025...

8 months of intense corporate lobbying, untransparent processes and foreign interference lead to the adoption of a gutted #CSDDD. ✊But a due diligence obligation remains and even if weaker, #Victims will still demand #Justice for #HumanRights abuses. www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...

Today is the start of the UN Environment Assembly, where States will consider the Colombian proposal for a treaty, and in the immediate, a working group. This is a bold initiative that deserves support from all govts!

Mineral extraction should not happen at the cost of people and planet. Governments meeting at the UN Environment Assembly this week should support Colombia’s initiative for a binding minerals treaty. #UNEA7

🚨 Trilogabschluss: Massive Abschwächung der #CSDDD - unter Einfluss fossiler Großkonzerne Unser Pressestatement⬇️ lieferkettengesetz.de/pressemittei...

🚨Omnibus I Political agreement Early this morning, EU institutions reached a political agreement that marks a turning point: 👉 The first rollback of an adopted due diligence law in history 👉 The first major file pushed through via an EPP–far right alliance www.linkedin.com/posts/europe...

Today is the start of the UN Environment Assembly, where States will consider the Colombian proposal for a treaty, and in the immediate, a working group. This is a bold initiative that deserves support from all govts!

Mit Friedrich Merz trifft erstmals ein 🇩🇪 Bundeskanzler eine Person - Benjamin Netanjahu -, die vom IStGH wegen Kriegsverbrechen gesucht wird. Das gefährdet Deutschlands Glaubwürdigkeit in Fragen internationaler Gerechtigkeit. Was die Bundesregierung stattdessen tun sollte: https://bit.ly/4iF6TUt

Despite overwhelming evidence that ramping up mining threatens water supplies and public safety, governments are easing environmental rules to lure foreign investment. This is profoundly short-sighted, writes Johanna Sydow and Nsama Chikwanka. bit.ly/4oEeeVB

Great piece by @johannasydow.bsky.social & Nsama Chikwanka on why the 7th UN Environment Assembly, starting TODAY, provides a opportunity for resource justice. #UNEA7 The Critical-Minerals Race Is Putting the Planet at Risk by Johanna Sydow, et al @projectsyndicate.bsky.social prosyn.org/KdksPsn

Aujourd'hui commence la 7eme session de l'Assemblée des Nations Unies pour l'environnement #UNEA7! Nous appellons aux gouvernements de supporter une initiative colombienne pour un traité mondial sur le secteur minier + la création d'un groupe de travail de l’ONU. www.hrw.org/fr/news/2025...

Today, governments come together in Nairobi for the UN Environment Assembly #UNEA7. @hrw.org calls upon states to support the Colombian government initiative for a global binding minerals treaty, and its #UNEA7 resolution to set up a minerals working group. www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...

مع تزايد الطلب على المعادن، على الحكومات تبنّي معايير ملزِمة ضد الانتهاكات البيئية والحقوقية في هذا القطاع. https://bit.ly/440EguW

Negotiations around a proposal for a new treaty on minerals are tough. A live update from pre-negotiations of the UN Environment Assembly next week in Nairobi: www.climatechangenews.com/2025/12/04/p...

Wer bringt eigentlich die Pakete, wenn 🦌 Ferien hat? Arbeiter*innen aus der ganzen Welt, die auf Containerschiffen und in LKWs ausgebeutet werden! Ein Beispiel aus 🇩🇪 zeigt: Das #LkSG kann Abhilfe schaffen. ➡️Fallbeispiel 10: Massive Ausbeutung im TRANSPORT lieferkettengesetz.de/fallbeispiel...

Aus dem EU-Lieferkettengesetz wurden auf Druck der Industrie die Klimapläne u.a. Kernelemente gestrichen. Geht die EU vor der Fossilindustrie in die Knie? Die Bundesregierung muss jetzt für Menschenrechte + Umwelt einstehen. Mein @fr-zeitung.bsky.social Artikel : www.fr.de/wirtschaft/a...

@phfrisch.bsky.social im Interview beim Deutschlandfunk zu unserem neu-veröffentlichten Bericht über Israels Zwangsvertreibung von 32.000 Palästinenser*innen im Westjordanland. Hier zum Nachhören🎧 www.deutschlandfunk.de/human-rights...

Das EU-Lieferkettengesetz wurde auf Druck der Industrie vom EU-Parlament deutlich entschärft. Die @spdfraktion.de sollte ein ausgehöhltes Gesetz ablehnen + darauf bestehen, daß die CDU ihre Position nicht ignoriert wie bei einer Abstimmung im Mai geschehen. www.fr.de/wirtschaft/e...

Starting today, States are meeting in Kenya to negotiate enviro policies ahead of #UNEA7, incl. a key proposal by the Colombian government on environmental protection in mining. This could open up the path to a new global mining, and bring real change. www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...

Ab heute verhandeln Staaten bei der UN-Umweltversammlung über globale Umweltpolitik. Mit dabei ist ein spannender Vorstoß der Regierung Kolumbiens für einen internationalen Vertrag über Umweltschutz im Bergbau. www.hrw.org/de/news/2025...

Starting today, States are meeting in Kenya to negotiate enviro policies ahead of #UNEA7, incl. a key proposal by the Colombian government on environmental protection in mining. This could open up the path to a new global mining, and bring real change. www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...

Ich recherchiere für @hrw.org zu der katastrophalen Vergiftung in Kabwe, Sambia und den Folgen für Kinder. Ein wichtiger Beitrag der @taz.de !

Good riddance to rubbish policy. The end to the UK's "two child limit" social security policy has been announced, and it will soon be gone. We @hrw.org welcome the news, as one of many, many, many voices calling for an end to this arbitrary, cruel social security policy.

⚠️ NEUE Recherche: Die Zwangsvertreibung der Bewohner*innen von drei Flüchtlingslagern im #Westjordanland durch die israelische Regierung im Januar und Februar 2025 stellen Kriegsverbrechen und Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit dar. Mehr erfahren: https://bit.ly/47QuEoQ

🚨New @hrw.org report finds #Israel committed war crimes, crimes against humanity + ethnic cleansing in the West Bank. Israel forcibly displaced 32,000 #Palestinian refugees from 3 refugee camps, prevented return + systematically destroyed parts of the camps.👇 hrw.org/node/392462

So good to see 1000s of people marching outside #COP30 in 🇧🇷 Brazil, calling for urgent action on climate crisis & human rights. It was also the 1st time since 2021 that protestors have been allowed to demonstrate during UN climate summit. New from @hrw.org ⤵️

Eilig: Ab heute müssen sich EU-Mitgliedsstaaten beim Trilog über das EU-Lieferkettengesetz für Menschenrechte starkmachen! Letzte Woche haben EVP + Rechtsextreme im Europäischen Parlament den Schutz von Menschenrechten zugunsten von Wirtschaftsinteressen verraten. www.hrw.org/de/news/2025...

Last week's EU parliament vote is a disaster for people + planet: Conservative MEPs sided w/ far-right parties to create a majority toeing deregulation demands of corporate lobbies. EU institutions should stand up for human rights in the EU's landmark supply chain law! www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...

🚨"The EU should not yield to businesses that want to weaken requirements to safeguard working conditions through business supply chains and protect workers’ human rights." - 141(!) organizations including @hrw.org in joint letter before crucial November 13 EP vote ⤵️ www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...

It is Intl Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. Lead is highly toxic, yet millions are exposed to it. One of the most lead-polluted places globally is the city of Kabwe in Zambia. Together w/ the Alliance for #LeadFreeKabwe, we say: only a full cleanup can protect people's rights. tinyurl.com/yey8ymm4

The event will take place in room MAR 2.09, Marshall Building, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields, LSE WC2A 2ES. More info here: lselaw.events/event/toxic-... It will be livestreamed on the ACTSA facebook page: www.facebook.com/ACTSAUK/