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No more illegal miners are believed to be trapped underground at a gold mine in South Africa, volunteers working with rescue teams have said.At least 78 bodies and more than 200 survivors have been pulled out since Monday after a court ordered the government to facilitate rescue operations at the mine, the site of one of the most extraordinary tragedies to hit the industry. Police said they would check that no-one was left on Thursday, when a rescue cage would be sent down the mine.The stand-off began in November when the government ordered police to arrest any miner who surfaced,…

Building climate resilience for the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians By Climate Champions | November 5, 2024 NAME Rudy Ortega, Jr. TITLE Tribal President, Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians LOCATION San Fernando, United States ABOUT Rudy Ortega, Jr. is the Tribal President of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians, a native sovereign nation in northern Los Angeles County. His leadership is grounded in his family’s legacy, with ties to his great-grandfather, Antonio Maria Ortega, who represented the Fernandeños in the 1870s during a land dispute. Rudy began shadowing his father, Rudy Ortega Sr., at a young age,…

This blog post contains references to sexual violence. Please be advised that the post may contain allusions and descriptions that could be triggering for some readers. Reader discretion is strongly advised, and we encourage those who may find such content distressing to approach the material with caution or consider skipping this particular entry. In the Indian state of Manipur over 140 people have been killed and 54,000 displaced following clashes between Meitei and Kuki Zo tribes. The Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognizance following footage of two women being paraded naked and raped. In this blog Himangshu Kalita, dives into the ramifications…

Need something to binge watch over the holiday season? Settle in and get inspired by stories of Pasifika climate activists, fire up and learn more about climate action, or just revel in the beauty of Mother Nature. Quickly jump to the documentaries on: Pacific Climate Justice Climate Action Nature Documentaries about Pacific Climate Justice Journey For Justice Journey For Justice follows law student and activist Anjali Sharma as she travels across the Pacific on Greenpeace’s iconic ship, the Rainbow Warrior, to hear from those most impacted by climate change. The documentary showcases how powerful activists across the globe are using…

Today, December 16, 2024, Danish-Bahraini human rights defender Abdulhadi al-Khawaja has endured 5,000 days of arbitrary detention in Bahrain.We, the undersigned, condemn Bahrain for the arbitrary detention and brutal torture of Mr. al-Khawaja and call on the King of Bahrain to release him immediately and unconditionally. We also express our disappointment that Denmark has failed in its responsibility to secure the release of its citizen for over 13 years.Exactly 5,000 days ago, on the night of April 8-9, 2011, Mr. al-Khawaja was arrested and severely beaten by plain clothes security forces. He was held in solitary confinement and subjected to…

Brazil is set to approve a controversial expansion of 2,000 kilometers, or more than 1,200 miles, of new shipping channels in the Amazon. With a price tag in the billions of reais, the expansion is needed to ensure cheaper, more efficient transportation of agricultural commodities out of the Amazon, the government says. But an investigation by Mongabay contributor Tiffany Higgins found minimal economic benefits compared to the high socioenvironmental costs the project will likely bring. The Tocantins-Araguaia waterway project began under the previous president, Jair Bolsonaro, but in August 2024, federal prosecutors sued to stop the process, claiming the…

Thanks for the invitation to speak.We have heard this morning of several serious examples of transnational repression (TNR) carried out against people living in Germany by governments of countries such as China and Vietnam. These examples reinforce the view of Human Rights Watch that TNR represents a major threat to the protection of human rights globally and that urgent action is needed to tackle it and to protect those targeted by TNR, including by Germany.This question of what German authorities can do is the focus of my comments and I’ll outline some recommendations.Before that, let me highlight one aspect of TNR…

Bridging gender and climate action through global conversations By Climate Champions | November 6, 2024 NAME Annika Degen TITLE Founder & Host, Gender & Climate LOCATION Berlin, Germany ABOUT Annika Degen is the creator and host of the podcast Gender & Climate, which explores the critical intersection between gender inequality and climate change. Launched in 2021, the podcast provides a platform for conversations often missing from mainstream climate discussions. Featuring a diverse range of voices – from scientists and policymakers to grassroots activists – the podcast highlights how gender influences the way individuals and communities experience and respond to climate…

(Seoul) – The South Korean National Assembly’s 204 to 85 vote to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol on December 14, 2024 after his rejected imposition of martial law has reinforced democratic rule and checks and balances in South Korea, Human Rights Watch said today. All 300 National Assembly lawmakers participated in the vote, with 204 votes in favor, 85 against, three abstentions, and eight invalid votes. The National Assembly charged the president with directing the military and police to obstruct the assembly from voting to overturn his decree; attempting to take over the National Election Committee; and arresting political leaders, current and…

Mali’s armed forces, supported by the Russia-backed Wagner Group, and Islamist armed groups have committed serious abuses against civilians since the UN peacekeeping mission withdrew a year ago.Malian authorities’ failure to hold members of the security forces, the Wagner Group, and Islamist armed groups to account for grave abuses has eased the way for further atrocities.The Malian government should work with the National Human Rights Commission and the UN independent expert on the situation of human rights in Mali to establish a reliable means of monitoring and reporting on armed groups’ and security forces’ abuses.(Nairobi) – Mali’s armed forces, supported…