On Dangerous Ground: Global Witness Report, 20 June 2016: 2015 Worst year ever for killings of land and environment defenders. Global Witness documented 185 killings across 16 countries, a 59% increase since 2014 and the highest annual toll on record. On average, more than three people were killed every week in 2015 – more than double […]
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Legal Topic: Land rights,
If your request for information is not handled appropriately, you may be able to challenge the decision. The most common available options are: an “internal” appeal an administrative appeal, to a more senior administrative body an appeal to an ombudsman or an information commissioner an appeal to a court Here is a brief outline of […]
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Legal Topic: Right to information,
Here are some practical tips on how to plan and submit an access to information request and how to deal with official refusals. Check first if the information you require is covered by your legal right to access that information.
Content type: Legal Areas
Legal Topic: Right to information,
Rights to access, review and correct information held by the state are fundamental human rights. For a long time, the right to information was seen as an extension or component of other, more established rights – for example, the right to freedom of expression. In recent years, however, freedom of information has increasingly been recognised […]
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Legal Topic: Right to information,
Legal action can defen threatened land rights of entire groups or communities. This page provides practical steps for taking legal action in land disputes.
Content type: Legal Areas
Legal Topic: Land rights,
VOLUNTEERING: HOW CAN I HELP? June 2022 onward ongoing call for social media volunteers. We are looking for one social media volunteer to assist us in running the A4J social media pages (Facebook and Instagram). Knowledge and experience of managing social media is a plus. We are looking for volunteers that can help approximately 4 hours […]
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Our Partners Action 4 Justice is a platform created by NGOs who fight poverty injustice, and rights abuses throughout the world. Together, we recognise and promote legal action as an essential strategic tool in this global struggle. Today, NGOs, civil society organisations, law firms, universities and individual activists have joined our movement for social change. […]
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OUR VISION Our vision is of a world where there is access to justice. A world where: The vulnerable and marginalised enforce their legal rights without impediment; Human rights are upheld, our natural environment is protected; State and corporate actors held to account for human rights and environmental abuses; and The vulnerable have meaningful access to […]
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