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Middle East & N. Africa: Civil society criticises the evaluation of EU Association Agreements and their impact on socio-economic wellbeing in the region
A coalition of civil society organisations in the Middle East and North Africa have published a statement jointly criticising the evaluation study of six Association Agreements (AAs) between the EU and Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and...
Sri Lanka: Massive infrastructure projects bankrolled by China cause concerns for human, environmental rights
Author: Lauren Frayer, NPR
At Sri Lanka's southern tip...Less than 2 miles down the coast, towering blue-and-white cranes dwarf the lighthouse, as does a contemporary glass and stucco office building — the Chinese headquarters of a sprawling new port complex......
Author: Mesa Nacional de ONG sobre Empresas y Derechos Humanos (Colombia)
“Declaración Pública de las Organizaciones No Gubernamentales Ambientales, Sociales, de Desarrollo y de Derechos Humanos” – 10 de diciembre de 2019...
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New set of Equator Principles fails to act on indigenous rights and climate change, NGOs say
Author: BankTrack
“With New Equator Principles, Banks Fail to Act on Climate or Indigenous Rights”, 21 November 2019...
French Polynesia: Sustainability pledge by Australian-owned company amid concerns about renewed phosphate mining
Author: Walter Zweifel, Radio New Zealand
"Phosphate mining on French Polynesia's Makatea step closer", 14 November 2019...
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315 civil society groups renew call for Equator Principles Financial Institutions to stop funding climate disaster & abuses of Indigenous rights
Author: Johan Frijns, BankTrack, on behalf of 315 civil society groups
“Letter to: Mr Beck, Chair of Steering Committee Equator Principles Association; All Equator Principles Financial Institutions (EPFIs)”, 13 November 2019...