COP28: Climate Action Requires Upholding Rights The Importance of Independent Voices in Climate Action The upcoming 28th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), set to take place in Dubai, presents a crucial opportunity for governments around the world to address the pressing issue of global warming and commit to […]
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“Urgent Appeal: Global Leaders Must Push for the Release of Ahmed Mansoor in Preparation for COP28”
Arbitrary Detention and the Continued Persecution of Ahmed Mansoor On October 22nd, Ahmed Mansoor, an Emirati human rights defender, will mark his seventh consecutive year spending his birthday behind bars. This arbitrary detention has drawn international attention and criticism, particularly as the global community prepares to gather in Dubai for […]
Youth from 100 countries demand climate justice at Climate Justice Camp: A call to action before COP28
Youth from 100 countries wrap up Climate Justice Camp, demand justice ahead of COP28 The Climate Justice Camp in Lebanon The Climate Justice Camp in Lebanon recently concluded, bringing together 450 young leaders from nearly 100 countries across the Global South. This week-long event, the largest of its kind in […]
Youth Activists Mobilize for Climate Justice at Global Camp: Highlights and Demands Ahead of COP28
Stories People Youth from 100 countries wrap up Climate Justice Camp, demand justice ahead of COP28 Youth Leaders Unite for Climate Justice Over 450 young leaders from the world’s most climate-affected regions gathered in Lebanon for the Climate Justice Camp, a week-long event aimed at developing strategies and demands to […]
UAE’s Suppression of Debate at COP28: Undermining Climate Action and Human Rights
United Arab Emirates Faces Criticism Over COP28 Priorities and Human Rights Record Ahead of the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which is set to take place in Dubai starting on November 30th, concerns are growing over the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) […]
The Urgency of COP28: Advocating for the Release of an Activist in the UAE
COP28: US Should Press UAE for Activist’s Release Free Ahmed Mansoor to Set Better Tone for COP28 Climate Conference August 30, 2023 As the 28th Conference of Parties on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) approaches, human rights groups are calling on the United States government to […]
Is the UAE’s Detention of an Activist a Stumbling Block for COP28?
Calls for the Release of Ahmed Mansoor Ahead of COP28 Background A coalition of 19 human rights groups has called on the United States government to pressure UAE authorities to release Emirati human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor ahead of the COP28 climate conference in Dubai. Mansoor has been arbitrarily imprisoned […]
UAE’s Pledge for “Peaceful Assembly” at COP28 Masks Lack of Freedoms
Climate Activists Still Face Restrictions in UAE ahead of COP28 Climate Meeting Amnesty International Calls for Greater Freedom of Expression and Peaceful Assembly Amid the preparations for the upcoming COP28 climate meeting in Dubai, Amnesty International has raised concerns about the restrictive human rights environment in the United Arab Emirates […]
UAE’s Crackdown on Civil Society: Implications for COP28
Marking a Decade: UAE‘s Mass Trial and the Call for Prisoner Release Introduction As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) prepares to host the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Heba Morayef, […]
Achieving Net Zero by 2050: Why COP28 Must Prioritize Phasing Out Fossil Fuels
Human Rights Watch Urges Fossil Fuel Phaseout at COP28 Climate Talks in Bonn The Human Rights Watch has called on governments and advocates attending the UN climate talks in Bonn from June 5 to 15, 2023, to demand ambitious and rights-respecting climate action. Bonn conference is a precursor to the […]