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Are you involved in a Social Movement, a Civil Society Organization, or an Indigenous Peoples Organization? If so, please JOIN us in urging the Council of Europe to formally recognize the right to a #HealthyEnvironmentForAll through an additional protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights. ✊🪧📣 We have joined more than 450 civil society organizations calling on Member States of the Council of Europe to safeguard the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment. We seek an additional protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights, one that bolsters the current legal framework allowing the European Court of Human Rights to protect a broad spectrum of environmental rights including clean air and water and a stable climate. This is a crucial step forward in protecting the well-being of our and future generations. We take steps toward an assurance that all citizens have a legally enforceable right to live in a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment. Please support this call by endorsing a letter through the following form: https://buff.ly/3RMe8xF As an international youth-founded and led nonprofit organization, we recognize the importance of active participation from diverse voices, including young people, in shaping policies that affect our collective future. Join us in advocating for our rights and our children’s rights to a safe and healthy planet.

What do businesses need to report and disclose about their children’s rights impact? Country-specific reporting requirements vary for businesses regarding their impact on social, environmental, and children's rights issues. However, several international frameworks can help and guide businesses during the reporting process. Among those are: the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) or the International Labor Organization (ILO) Conventions. To find out about the rest of the international frameworks, our work and the importance of championing children's rights, visit our FAQ page: https://lnkd.in/d6dU2Kj4

**LinkedIn Post Draft:** 🌟 **Understanding the Impacts of Project 2025** 🌟 A recent report by the Legal Defense Fund and Thurgood Marshall Institute underscores the potential ramifications of Project 2025 on Black American communities. 📊 🚨 Key Findings: 1. **Housing Crisis**: The project could jeopardize housing for millions of low-income Black families, exacerbating the current housing challenges. 2. **Educational Access**: There's a threat to quality public education for Black students, which is crucial for their future success. 3. **Environmental Protections**: Eliminating key protections can harm predominantly Black communities, which might face greater environmental hazards. Janai Nelson, president of the LDF, warns that "our democracy stands at a crossroads" — one leading to an equitable future and the other to a potential rollback of civil rights. As we approach the upcoming elections, it's essential for us to stay informed and engage in discussions about policies that could drastically impact marginalized communities. Let's foster a future built on equality, truth, and justice for all. ⚖️ 👉 What are your thoughts on the implications of Project 2025? How can we mobilize our communities to advocate for our rights? #Project2025 #CivilRights #Equality #Advocacy #CommunityEngagement #Justice --- Feel free to adjust any parts of this draft to better match your voice or audience!

Save the Date: Friday, May 3, 2024 Santa Rosa Junior College and North Bay Organizing Projects 8th Annual We the Future Social Justice Conference! We invite you to consider participating by hosting a conference session, and/or an information table. The Key Note Speaker is Dr. César Cruz Education Activist, Author, School Designer & Co-Founder of Homies Empowerment. The Key Note will begin at 9am, and breakout sessions will be offered at 10:45 and noon. Information Tabling and Lunch will follow at 1pm. This year’s theme, “Community Power and Collaboration: Building Alliances for Land Justice,” focuses on land theft as a product of settler colonial, white supremacy impacting the trajectory of generations of Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color, globally. However, rather than a narrative of displacement and oppression, our conference will explore the unbroken resistance to colonialism. Sessions will focus on various ways indigenous people have survived in the face of oppression and attempted genocide and what that resistance can teach other allied movements against dehumanization and theft. Conference sessions will cover topics such as using ancestral knowledge for sustaining a relationship with the land, languages, and traditions as well as discussions of equitable access to healthcare and education. Together, we will analyze current movements, proposals, and land use policies with a critical lens towards land justice. There will be opportunities to learn about current calls for land justice, and land back coalition building, as well as efforts to steward the land and support environmental education. If you are interested in hosting a table, or a conference session please fill out this form. https://shorturl.at/dmoK9 If you have questions, please reach out to the team at OurHouse@santarosa.edu.

Just sat in on a great debriefing by Age Platfrom Europe on recent developments at the UN in relation to the rights of older people. Accessibility, infrastructure and housing are a big gap in existing international frameworks, where environments and tech are often not designed to meet older peoples' needs. A new UN convention is now a possible way forward to strengthen the creation of age-friendly infrastructure - including housing, social inclusion and access to appropriate health and community services.

As we look back at the second and final day of the CFJ-EN Annual Seminar, we’re reminded of the powerful insights shared and the urgency of action needed to address climate justice for children and young people. 🌍 The day started with engaging workshops, including a special session where young climate activists and schoolchildren from across Europe shared their experiences and ideas for a more just future. Their passion and commitment were palpable, and their voices reminded us that children are not just victims of climate change—they are active agents of change. ✨ Special thanks to Kiss Gábor, Oskar Bonte, Martim Agostinho, Cláudia Duarte, Ioana Mihăilescu and Benjamin Van Bunderen Robberechts for leading the session. In the plenary session, we explored how children’s diverse profiles—whether marginalised communities, children in detention, or those with disabilities—are disproportionately affected by climate change. The discussions led by experts - including Sophie Shields from the Institute for Inspiring Children's Futures, Astrid Podsiadlowski of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, and Aysegul Sukran Oz from the Validity Foundation - underscored the need for inclusive platforms that prioritise the rights and needs of all children. As Sophie Shields pointed out, children make up over 40% of the global population and are often the hardest hit by environmental crises. Yet, their involvement in decision-making processes remains limited. 🌱 The day ended with a poignant reminder that real change requires intergenerational partnerships and alternative methods of participation—art-based, play-based, and child-centric. We left inspired to continue working towards a future where children’s rights are at the forefront of climate justice efforts. #ChildRights #ClimateJustice #CFJEN2024 #YouthActivism

Unveiling Cold Cases: Alliance for Peace, Justice, and Human Rights Calls for Global Support In a groundbreaking move, the Alliance for Peace, Justice, and Human Rights has taken a bold step to capture the attention of the community and the National Government by revisiting and highlighting unresolved cold cases. This strategic initiative aims to foster solidarity among citizens and authorities to reopen these cases, ultimately bolstering efforts against human rights violations. The Alliance's commitment to justice and human rights is evident as they shine a light on long-forgotten cases, advocating for a renewed focus on uncovering the truth and bringing closure to victims and their families. By bringing these cases into the public eye, the alliance hopes to spark a collective sense of responsibility and urgency in addressing past injustices. Calling on the support of international bodies, the alliance seeks to leverage global awareness and cooperation in their fight against human rights violations. Recognizing that these issues transcend borders, the alliance is positioning itself as a catalyst for change on a larger scale. By rallying international support, they aim to amplify their impact and ensure that justice is not limited by geographic boundaries. The Alliance's initiative is not merely about solving individual cases; it is a strategic move to address systemic issues and pave the way for a more just and humane society. Through their advocacy, they aim to create a ripple effect that encourages other nations and organizations to take a proactive stance against human rights violations. As the Alliance brings attention to these cold cases, they are effectively challenging the status quo and demanding accountability from both local and global perspectives. The alliance believes that the fight for justice is a shared responsibility, and with the backing of international bodies, they hope to achieve meaningful and lasting change. In a world where human rights violations persist, the Alliance for Peace, Justice, and Human Rights is standing as a beacon of hope and resilience. By strategically using cold cases as a catalyst for change, they are forging alliances, fostering solidarity, and calling on the international community to join their fight against impunity and injustice. Together, they aim to build a future where human rights are safeguarded, justice prevails, and the shadows of the past are illuminated by the light of truth.

The United Nations Summit of the Future in September will see world leaders adopt the #PactForTheFuture. Civil society has been advocating for stronger commitments on human rights and social justice, but challenges remain. The journey and the stakes involved. CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation

A vibrant civil society is crucial for eradicating poverty and tackling inequalities. As we enter a new political term, the EU must actively embrace the contributions of civil society organisations, including those working with children and young people. Their voices must be fully integrated into EU policies and partnerships.   Save the Children Europe stands ready to work with the new European Parliament and international partners to turn this vision into a reality.

We are delighted to share Systemic Justice’s very first annual report, covering two transformative years from December 2021 to December 2023. Here are a few key highlights: 🌟 Community-driven from the start: we embarked on deep consultations across 30+ countries, engaging with Black, Muslim, and Roma communities, LGBTQI+ groups, climate justice campaigners, and many more. This collaborative effort resulted in our core publication, Surfacing Systemic Injustices: A Community View. 🌟 Building power through knowledge: in 2023, we launched the Community Toolkit for Change, offering essential resources on strategic litigation, legal terminology, and community-led litigation strategies. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with users finding the toolkit invaluable for their justice campaigns. 🌟 Climate justice initiatives: our "Reframing Climate Justice" speaker series, launched in October 2023, has provided a platform for BIPOC voices in climate activism, centering marginalised communities in climate action. 🌟 Expanding our reach: by 2023, we mapped nearly 3,000 organisations across Europe, significantly expanding our network of allies in the fight for justice. Our journey is just beginning, and we are energised through working with all our partners. 👉🏽 To learn more, explore full report here: https://lnkd.in/ensakgj2