ASF in Euro-Mediterranean region

ASF joins over 160 civil society organisations, human rights and environmental defenders, trade unions and activisits to say no to the EU Omnibus proposal! On 8 November 2024, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced she would introduce a proposal to amend three key pillars of the European Green Deal through an Omnibus law: The European Union must show leadership in the protection of human rights, environment and climate, and prevent further setbacks to corporate accountability. Whilst some of the biggest companies distributed record dividends in 2023, their investments fall far short of what is needed to transition to sustainable and resilient business models. Around the world, European companies, through their complex supply chains, continue to impact on a range of human rights and fundamental freedoms including labour rights, freedom from forced labour and the right to a clean, healthy and safe environment. Ursula von der Leyen runs the risk of undermining ongoing reforms. This is generating tremendous uncertainty for countries that have already startedtheir transposition process, and it will reward companies who failed to prepare to comply with these legislations. Several countries outside the EU have already introduced or are in the process of introducing mandatory human rights […]

Business & human rights | Euro-Mediterranean region

In a joint report, Avocats Sans Frontières, FEANTSA and the Fondation Abbé Pierre are calling for an end to the punishment and stigmatisation of homeless people in Europe.

Economic, social and cultural rights | Belgium | Euro-Mediterranean region

Justice ExPEERience a fêté cet été ses 3 ans d’existence ! À cette occasion, l’équipe de coordination du réseau est fière de vous présenter le rapport annuel de Justice ExPEERience.

Capacity building | Communities of practice | Decolonisation | Human rights defenders | Justice ExPEERience | Belgium | Central African Republic (the) | Congo (the Democratic Republic of the) | East Africa | Euro-Mediterranean region | Kenya | Morocco | Niger (the) | Tanzania | Tunisia | Uganda