New Report: India`s Farm Widows
Report on farm widows of Maharashtra highlights human rights violations recommends urgent state intervention to prevent social and economic exclusion NEW DELHI—A study released today by Housing and Land Rights Network (HLRN) India (New Delhi), and
Published : 15 October 2017
South Africa: Residents Challenge Eviction
Residents of Fattis Mansions on the corner of Jeppe and Harrison Street in the Johannesburg CBD were forcefully evicted by close to 200 Red Ants on Wednesday. The eviction, which affected dozens of people, started
Published : 14 October 2017
South Africa: Repression in Durban
Cato Manor residents say eThekwini Municipality carried out brutal and illegal evictions Abahlali baseMjondolo Movement SA. Press Statement The Movement of Abahlali baseMjondolo continues to face serious and unlawful repression by the ANC led municipality in Durban.
Published : 04 October 2017
Algeria Eliminates Last Antipersonnel Landmines
On 18 September 2017, Algeria celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Mine Ban Treaty by destroying its last antipersonnel landmines. The International Campaign to Ban Landmines congratulates Algeria for fulfilling treaty obligation. Algeria had reported retaining 5,970
Published : 19 September 2017
Quest for Right to the City in Asia
Asia is the biggest and most populous continent, also home to some of the fastest growing countries in the world such as India, China, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The continent consists of 48 countries and over
Published : 15 September 2017
African Struggles for the Right to the City
Africa has some of the world’s most unequal cities.1 Informal settlements in African cities, and the struggles that are fought in their defense, are evidence of deep-rooted exclusion.2 They have inherited colonial segregated planning laws
Published : 15 September 2017
Quest for the Right to the City in Asia
Asia is the biggest and most populous continent, also home to some of the fastest growing countries in the world such as India, China, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The continent consists of 48 countries and over
Published : 15 September 2017
Food Companies Threaten Environmental Activists
Despite committing to deforestation-free supply chains, the top 10 food and beverage companies lack policies to protect the activists and communities caring for the environment from intimidation, threats and attacks, according to a new Oxfam
Published : 07 September 2017
Peru: Six Land Defenders Shot Dead
The victims were targeted by a criminal gang who wanted to use their lands to grow lucrative palm oil, according to local indigenous leaders Six farmers have been shot dead by a criminal gang who
Published : 07 September 2017
