Thousands of Roma Forced onto Streets of France in 2016
More than 10,000 Roma were subjected to forced evictions by French authorities last year, with over 6 in 10 Romani families experiencing forced eviction. The annual report released by the European Roma Rights Centre and the
Published : 07 February 2017
Palestine UNSR Urges Security Council End Colonies
West Bank: United Nations Special Rapporteur urges the security council to stop illegal settlements GENEVA—United Nations Special Rapporteur Michael Lynk has called on the United Nations Security Council and the General Assembly to explore
Published : 03 February 2017
Nigeria: 100 Structures Demolished in Ladipo
About 100 shops and other structures within Jakande Estate, Amuwo-Odofin, have been razed and hundreds of traders displaced when a demolition squad from the Lagos State Government stormed the estate, to restore sanity alleged sanity
Published : 03 February 2017
New Report: Land Rights in a Turbulent World
Acknowledgment that insecure land rights among the world’s Indigenous Peoples and local communities contribute to conflict, discourage investment, and impede progress on global goals of sustainable development, poverty reduction, and climate change mitigation is growing.
Published : 02 February 2017
EU’s Biggest Pension Funds Invest Big in Colonies
Europe’s largest pension funds heavily invested in illegal Israeli settler colonies. Europe’s five largest pension funds have €7.5 billion invested in companies with business activities in and around illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. This
Published : 31 January 2017
Why Pope Francis Keeps Reaching out to Mayors
VATICAN CITY—When the Pope calls you to Rome, you go. Dozens of mayors from around the world heeded the call in 2015, when Pope Francis invited them to the Vatican to discuss actions their cities could
Published : 27 January 2017
Colombia: Seeking Justice from Chiquita’s Banana
Chiquita made a killing from Colombia’s civil war. Will their victims finally see justice? A long-running case against the banana giant is moving forward in U.S. court. Getting an interview with Anabel (not her real name)
Published : 27 January 2017
“Sanctuary Cities” Defy Trump Threats
Boston, Somerville mayors defiant after trump’s sanctuary city orders. Marty Walsh and Joe Curtatone say they won’t back down amid threats of federal funding cuts. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and Somerville Mayor Joe Curatone took a
Published : 25 January 2017
Trump Can’t Force “Sanctuary Cities” to Deport
Cities and public universities are exercising their constitutional authority when they declare themselves “sanctuaries” in response to Donald Trump’s vow to deport 2 million to 3 million immigrants upon taking office next month. Trump has
Published : 22 January 2017
