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Belize: Protecting the Human Rights of Mayan Villagers
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Antoinette Moore and her son Kwame
China Program ReportTerms:
ELAW is hosting Chinese lawyers Fang Lei and Liang Xi for ELAW Fellowships, to help build their capacity and connect them with their colleagues around the world. VICTORY A Clean Air Act for Israel!Terms:
Back in 1999, when Israel began to consider enacting legislation to protect air quality, attorneys at the Israel Union for Environmental Defense called on ELAW for help. ELAW partner Tamar Gannot at the Israel Union for Environmental Defense sent good news in late July.
Protecting the Human Rights of Public Interest LawyersGrassroots advocates challenging injustice face serious risks. ELAW partner Yuri Giovanni Melini was shot four times as he got out of his car in Guatemala City, widely believed to be targeted for his environmental advocacy. In Swaziland, ELAW partner Thuli Makama, her family, and the staff of her organization are facing threats for their work to protect the rights of local communities. ELAW Partners in Guatemala and Swaziland Threatened Grassroots advocates challenging injustice face serious risks. In September, ELAW partner Yuri Giovanni Melini was shot four times as he got out of his car in Guatemala City. It is widely believed that Yuri was targeted for his environmental advocacy. Kenya Gathering Builds Global CollaborationTerms:
During the first week of August, 41 grassroots advocates from 18 countries gathered at the 2008 ELAW Annual Meeting in Mombasa, Kenya. They drew inspiration and strength from each other, and tapped each other’s expertise on dozens of issues facing disadvantaged communities all over the world. During the first week of August, 41 grassroots advocates from 18 countries gathered at the 2008 ELAW Annual Meeting in Mombasa, Kenya. They drew inspiration and strength from each other, and tapped each other’s expertise on dozens of issues facing disadvantaged communities all over the world. During that week, ELAW partners in 21 countries, who could not attend the meeting, used ELAW’s network to collaborate electronically with meeting participants. Saving Great Guana CayTerms:
A tiny barrier reef island in the Bahamas is currently under threat from a mega-tourist development. ELAW is working with grassroots advocates in the Caribbean to help communities have a say in decisions about coastal development and helping communities across the region share lessons and strategies.
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