Michel Forst
@ForstMichel
🇺🇳 Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders (Aarhus Convention) | Former UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders & UN Independent Expert on Haiti
🌎Read my full statement on the ICJ's historic Advisory Opinion on States’ Climate Change Obligations 👉unece.org/sites/default/…
⚖️ 📣 Yesterday's ICJ ruling reminds us that environmental defenders are not extremists or criminals, but guardians of international law. They are the voices of future generations, reminding states of their legal obligations to protect the planet.
🚨 We conducted the first global survey of land and environmental defenders about their experiences online. Land and environmental defenders are under attack – and our survey suggests that social media is being used to lay the groundwork. ✊We are standing with defenders…
Je rappelais déjà en février 2024 que l’urgence environnementale à laquelle nous devons collectivement faire face ne pourra pas être réglée si ceux qui tirent la sonnette d’alarme et exigent des mesures sont criminalisés pour cette raison! lemonde.fr/planete/articl…
🌎 Entre Aarhus y Escazú: Protección de personas defensoras en Europa y América Latina 📅 2, 9 y 16 de julio 🗣️ Con voces expertas y amplia experiencia en los mecanismos estudiados, el litigio y el activismo 🔗 Programa y profesorado: idhc.org/es/curs/entre-…
🚨 7 Azerbaijani journalists sentenced to 7-9 years on fabricated charges in #AbzasMedia case, including editor Sevinj Vagifgizi who told judges: “What the government fears is what we protect: the truth.” rsf.org/en/azerbaijan-… #PressFreedom #Azerbaijan #JournalismIsNotACrime
Pour les uns, la France est en train de sortir complètement des rails de la transition écologique ; pour les autres, le pragmatisme a enfin pris le dessus…une quantité inédite de décisions qui pèseront lourd sur l’avenir de l’écologie se sont succédé… lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/…
Extraordinary & disturbing case unfolding in court. UN rapporteur @ForstMichel warns State of 'directly assisting' a private company to sue an environmental activist. 'I am deeply concerned at the significant wider public interest imperilled by this case' m.independent.ie/irish-news/un-…
🌍Today is International Environment Day As members of @ALLIEDdefenders, we support the Environmental Rights Agreement (ERA) in advocating for an #African legal framework to protect #EHRDs, inspired by #Escazú and the #AarhusAgreement 🌱 allied-global.org/project/era/
📽️ The short film about my mandate is now available with Hungarian subtitles 📽️ Az Aarhusi Egyezmény környezetvédőkkel foglalkozó különmegbízottjának megbízatásáról szóló kisfilm már magyar felirattal is megtekinthető 👉youtube.com/watch?v=-Uz2s2…
A must read from @BHRRC Many key findings support what I see in my work as Special Rapporteur #EnvironmentalDefenders such as restrictions on #protest & the use of legal harassment #SLAPPs Documentation is essential to raise awareness of the issue and better protect defenders.
🆕 We've recorded over 6,400 attacks against people speaking out against corporate harm in the past 10 years - close to two attacks per day on average. Attacks were reported in relation to almost every business sector and region of the globe over the past decade.
BREAKING: German court paves way for accountability for global climate harms In a groundbreaking ruling the court confirmed corporate GHG emitters can no longer hide behind borders, politics, or scale to escape responsibility. @ClimateRights statement👇 cri.org/germany-court-…
🚨 Today in Azerbaijan 🚨 The Court of Grave Crimes opens the sham trial of Anar Mammadli — a leading voice for free elections and civil rights. This is retribution 🗳️ For exposing election fraud ⚖️ For challenging authoritarian power 🌍 For defending civic space in the…
Urgent call: @TotalEnergies and its shareholders must take immediate action to protect environmental defenders in Uganda in the context of the Tilenga/Kingfisher and EACOP projects. unece.org/sites/default/…
Un début de reconnaissance de la désobéissance civile… On a maintenant plusieurs décisions en première instance et en appel qui vont dans le même sens! france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/auvergne-rhone…
Comment se construire dans un monde incertain et angoissant ? Louise Aubery n'a absolument pas la réponse. Et c'est pour cela qu'elle accueille la journaliste et autrice Salomé Saqué dans Adulescence. Je recommande ! radiofrance.fr/franceinter/po…
EU HoMs met with UN Special Rapporteur @ForstMichel during his visit to Thailand for a regional consultation with Asia-Pacific environmental defenders🌱. The Aarhus Convention ensures everyone has the right to information, participation, and justice for a healthy environment.🌍