NGOs in refugee protection an unrecognised resource

NGOs in refugee protection an unrecognised resource Risks for NGOs in refugee protection host communities and groups among the refugees themselves can pose threats or provide solutions to protection problems Roles change in different contexts while host governments hold the primary responsibility for protecting refugees the

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Human Rights in the Minerals Industry

6 Human Rights in the Minerals Industry 1 Summary Mining companies have been criticized for their complicity in the human rights abuses of people and indigenous populations at risk Human rights include civil political economic social and cultural rights There is a set of rights

Red tape or repression NGOs fight for a place in the new

May 22 2015 · Red tape or repression NGOs fight for a place in the new Bolivia they helped Evo Morales create environmental protection mining and nuclear power in Bolivia NGOs want to be part of those

Environment of Fear in South Africa s Mining Affected

Apr 16 2019 · The 73 page report We Know Our Lives Are in Danger Environment of Fear in South Africa s Mining affected Communities and video cites activists reports of intimidation violence

Mining and Environmental Justice Community Network of

Mining and Environmental Justice Community Network of South Africa MEJCON SA is a network of communities community based organisations and community members whose environmental and human rights are affected directly or indirectly by mining and mining

The Borneo Project

A CRITICAL MOMENTTO PROTECT RAINFORESTS AND RIVERS Industrial logging and plantation development in Borneo s forests have polluted rivers degraded fragile forest ecosystems and made it difficult for communities to find the forest products they need to survive

Five South African human rights NGOs you should know about

Mar 16 2017 · Human rights NGOs in South Africa are concerned with protecting civil rights in an effort to ensure the effective functioning of the country s democracy A fair number of organisations that provide legal and social services to disadvantaged communities are based in academic institutions around the country

Respecting free prior and informed consent

against dispossession of legitimate tenure right holders and environmental damage and should respect human rights This technical guide on Respecting free prior and informed consent FPIC sets out practical actions for government agencies to respect and protect FPIC and for civil

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The group photo at Wikimania 2014 London Wikimania is the official annual conference of the Wikimedia Foundation an American non profit and charitable organization headquartered in San Francisco California mostly known for participating in the Wikimedia movement It owns the internet domain names of most movement projects and hosts sites like Wikipedia

CHAPTER 9 LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND MINES

LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND MINES CHAPTER 9 MMSD THE MINING MINERALS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 199 Power differentials can leave a sense of helplessness when communities confront the potential for change induced by large powerful external companies

Funding Opportunities for Protection and fundsforNGOs

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Mining Conflicts and Indigenous Peoples in Guatemala

denied by Montana However several water monitoring studies by local NGOs illustrate a tendency of increasing water contamination downstream of the mine Moreover anxiety over water competition is leading to tensions and occasionally leads to outbursts of conflict among communities and between communities and the mining company

Green Alliances Anti Mining Activism and Indigenous

Sep 01 1999 · Green Alliances Anti Mining Activism and Indigenous Communities the New World Environmental organizations aimed at protecting and preserving ecosystems have generally felt a strong sense of sympathy for indigenous groups throughout the world The enduring theme of Natives living in harmony with their natural environment has led many non governmental organizations

Mining and Indigenous Rights in Guatemala Amnesty

The Guatemalan government is fuelling the fires of conflict by failing to consult local communities before awarding mining licences to companies effectively raising the risk of bloodshed and bulldozing over the rights of its people said Amnesty International today Download Mining in Guatemala Rights at

50 NGOs call on EU leaders to protect the ocean

Protect the deep ocean through a precautionary pause on deep sea mining The IPCC special report conveys what marine scientists and NGOs have been saying for years that the ocean is crumbling under an onslaught of needless stressors from overfishing to pollution compounded by climate breakdown

Respecting free prior and informed consent

against dispossession of legitimate tenure right holders and environmental damage and should respect human rights This technical guide on Respecting free prior and informed consent FPIC sets out practical actions for government agencies to respect and protect

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We provide communities NGOs activists the media and the general public with information about many aspects of global mining and its impacts New articles are added regularly please refer to latest headlines on the right of this page

What is an NGO What role does it play in GrantSpace

GrantSpace Resources Knowledge Base Knowledge Base What is an NGO What role does it play in civil society Non governmental organizations or NGOs were first called such in Article 71 in the Charter of the newly formed United Nations in 1945 NGOs play a critical part in developing society improving communities and promoting

They Destroyed Everything Human Rights Watch releases

Today ahead of the International Right to Know Day Human Rights Watch HRW launched They Destroyed Everything Mining and Human Rights in Malawi in Lilongwe Malawi today with 60 stakeholders The report documents the failure of the Malawian government to adequately protect communities from potential harmful impacts of mining in Karonga

The rise and role of NGOs in sustainable development

Non governmental organizations NGOs have played a major role in pushing for sustainable development at the international level Campaigning groups have been key drivers of inter governmental negotiations ranging from the regulation of hazardous wastes to a global ban on land mines and the elimination of slavery

Communities oppose Canadian gold mine in Argentina – Above

The El Algarrobo Assembly in Argentina seeks our solidarity in its struggle to block the development of Agua Rica a Canadian mine The inhabitants of Andalgalá first suffered the impacts of mining megaprojects in the 1990s when operations began at the La

South Africa NGOs Form the Backbone of Conservation in

Conservation NGOs working to protect biodiversity in South Africa contribute significantly to the persistence of numerous species and habits and the life giving services that they provide as

The human right to water Salvadoran NGOs the Guardian

Mar 25 2015 · The Guardian Back to home The human right to water Salvadoran NGOs and a global campaign Binding national laws to protect community water rights would help other local communities that

Why mining communities will take government to court

May 21 2015 · The permission of the community is not required The DMR and the minister have no obligation to consult with the community affected and usually do not do so they depend on the report given to them by the mining company which the community has no right to see and which is often in dispute

It s Never Been More Important for Big Companies to Listen

Nov 10 2017 · It s Never Been More Important for Big Companies to Listen to Local Communities by Finding the right employees to manage local issues

The 14 Most Influential Sustainability NGOs

These NGOs often offer valuable resources to students including research hands on internships and volunteer opportunities Read on to find out how 14 of the most influential sustainability NGOs are making a difference and identify which ones you should get involved with

Canada s government equates mining with development

As the mining applications increase the military follows and it is right in the face of these people The army is operating hand in glove with development CIDA s pilot projects are also causing a rift within the Canadian NGO community Each of the three projects has an NGO partner

Non governmental Organizations on Development Issues

This part of the globalissues org web site introduces the roles of non governmental organizations or NGOs and the problems that they have helped to both address and even played a part in creating promote the interests of the poor protect the environment provide basic social services or undertake community two right wing think tanks