Open letter to the Peruvian state calling for the implementation of specific measures for the protection of indigenous human rights defenders
The signatory organizations urge the Peruvian State to take concrete measures and ensure their implementation in practice, to safeguard the lives of Indigenous human rights defenders, in a growing context of violence, harassment and intimidation of Indigenous leaders in the Peruvian Amazon.
Conference – Planned obsolescence and overconsumption: practical cases, problems and solutions
Aujourd’hui, nous vivons sans limites dans un monde fini. La surconsommation propre à nos sociétés a un impact direct sur le prélèvement de ressources naturelles dont certaines ne sont pas renouvelables. C’est le cas des minerais qui se retrouvent entre autres dans tous nos objets électroniques. Nous en consommons de plus en plus et en […]
Central Africa: what responsibility for Civil Society?
The controversy that exists around the concept of “civil society” raises questions about themes that go beyond the scope of public space.
The use of children in the exploitation of mining resources in eastern DR Congo: between emergency and perspective
The majority of children associated with armed forces and groups (EAFGA) are also exploited in artisanal mines. In order to guarantee them a better future, support and universal civil registration must be a priority. Social peace in DR Congo depends on it.
Civil disobedience: a sign of democratic maturity
“One generation cannot absolutely bind the following and the value of a constitution or rights proclaimed in a specific historical moment is always questionable.” Let's explore one of the avenues of protest together.
Digital sobriety, the only possible choice!
While the preservation of our planet should be the absolute priority, our societies are rushing headlong towards digital technology with a heavy and growing ecological footprint.
The aberrations of the agri-food industry: from North to South
The current agri-food system widens inequalities between the North and the South.
Conflicts over land and natural resources
Evènements déterminants de notre société, les conflits sont synonymes d’affrontements entre des intérêts, des valeurs, des actes ou procédures. Aujourd’hui, les ressources naturelles comme la terre, l’eau ou les minerais ont un rôle toujours plus important à jouer au sein des conflits. Ces conflits opposent des acteurs différents provenant de la société civile ou du […]
The common good to preserve Mother Earth
How do we inhabit the Earth? What relationship does our way of inhabiting the Earth have with the different crises we face?
Ratifying the Escazú Agreement: a necessity for environmental defenders in Peru
In Peru, where the criminalization of environmental defenders is frequent, the ratification of this agreement does not seem to be on the agenda.
