The factory of Gardanne (Bouches du Rhône), is producing alumina or aluminum oxide, a material used to make electronic components, ceramics, and refractory material. This activity emits toxic waste full of heavy metals and heightened radioactivity, causing the famous “red mud” in Marseille, and it has been happening with state authorization since 1967. Moreover, throughContinue Reading Red mud pollution in Marseille: Fifth and final case of European Rights of Nature Tribunal
Hydropower dams damaging the Balkan rivers: Fourth case hearing of European Rights of Nature Tribunal
The Balkan Rivers are a huge hotspot for biodiversity, but they are being threatened by the construction of 3,500 small hydropower dams, resulting in the mass destruction of ecosystems and watercourses, and thus, of several unique species. Experts have deemed this as enormous ecocide, and it’s happening now. Ecocide in Balkan Rivers hearing Download theContinue Reading Hydropower dams damaging the Balkan rivers: Fourth case hearing of European Rights of Nature Tribunal
Third case of the European Tribunal in Defense of Aquatic Ecosystems: Lake Vättern Case
The Tribunal will hear and try five critical aquatic ecosystem cases brought by frontline, impacted communities, and experts from across Europe. This third case in the series is focusing on Lake Vättern. Lake Vättern is the second largest lake in Sweden. It provides drinking water for more than 250.000 people, a number that may increase substantially inContinue Reading Third case of the European Tribunal in Defense of Aquatic Ecosystems: Lake Vättern Case
International Rights of Nature Tribunal in Bonn Findings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : 10 November 2017 Media Contact: Robert Wager (media contact) robert@endecocide.eu + 49 160 8104348 Cabot Davis (general inquiries) cabot@movementrights.org + 1 (831) 854-7634 Natalia Greene (Tribunal’s Secretariat) nati.greene@gmail.com + 593 9944-3724 Press release Bonn Tribunal (final)-ES (Print Spanish) Press release Bonn Tribunal (final) (Print English) BONN, Germany – The 4th sessionContinue Reading International Rights of Nature Tribunal in Bonn Findings
Press Release: Cases at the International Rights of Nature Tribunal in Bonn
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3 November 2017 Media Contact: Robert Wager (media contact) robert@endecocide.eu + 49 160 8104348 Cabot Davis (general inquiries) cabot@movementrights.org + 1 (831) 854-7634 Natalia Greene (Tribunal’s Secretariat) nati.greene@gmail.com + 593 9944-3724 PRESS RELEASE Bonn RoN Press Release – One Week Away-Nov3 Presseerklärung – Internationale Tribunal für die Rechte der Natur in Bonn,Continue Reading Press Release: Cases at the International Rights of Nature Tribunal in Bonn
Bonn Tribunal Program and Brochures
The Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature (GARN) will hold the International Rights of Nature Tribunal in Bonn, at the LVR Landesmuseum on the 7th and 8th of November 2017. To learn more about the Bonn Tribunal, click the title of a document to download the selected PDF document. Note: Documents are prepared inContinue Reading Bonn Tribunal Program and Brochures
Cuarto Tribunal Internacional de Derechos de la Naturaleza, Bonn, Alemania
LANZAMIENTO INMEDIATO 2 de noviembre 2017 Contacto de prensa: Robert Wager (contacto de prensa) robert@endecocide.eu + 49 160 810 4348 Natalia Greene (Secretaría del Tribunal) nati.greene@gmail.com + 593 9944-3724 BOLETÍN DE PRENSA CUARTO TRIBUNAL INTERNACIONAL DE DERECHOS DE LA NATURALEZA, BONN – ALEMANIA Boletin de Prensa- Tribunal Español BONN, Alemania – Del 6 al 17Continue Reading Cuarto Tribunal Internacional de Derechos de la Naturaleza, Bonn, Alemania
Press Release: International Rights of Nature Tribunal Bonn, Germany
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28th 2017 Media Contact: Robert Wager (media contact) robert@endecocide.eu + 49 151 1547-2813 Cabot Davis (general inquiries) cabot@movementrights.org + 1 (831) 854-7634 Natalia Greene (Tribunal’s Secretariat) nati.greene@gmail.com + 593 9944-3724 PRESS RELEASE Print: International Rights of Nature Press Release Oct 28 2017 INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS OF NATURE TRIBUNAL in BONN, GERMANY BONN,Continue Reading Press Release: International Rights of Nature Tribunal Bonn, Germany
Rights of Nature Updates – October 20, 2017
The fourth International Rights of Nature Tribunal will hear cases from a new socio-ecosystem perspective, which is based on the interdependence between humans and nature. The Tribunal will hear presentation of evidence of nature’s rights violations from all over the world, and will particularly encourage presentations from indigenous communities. The current ecological crisis requires thatContinue Reading Rights of Nature Updates – October 20, 2017
Tribute to François Houtard
The Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature wants to pay tribute to François Houtart (7 March 1925 in Brussels, Belgium – 6 June 2017 in Quito, Ecuador), Belgian marxist sociologist and Catholic priest who advocated for human rights and earth rights. François Houtart served as our honorable judge during the International Rights of NatureContinue Reading Tribute to François Houtard