Franciscans International
@FranciscansIntl
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Franciscans International (FI) is an international advocacy NGO working with the United Nations to promote human rights and environmental justice.
Geneva, Switzerland / New York, USA
Joined November 2013
On day 4 of #IGWG11, we turned to the Chair's Proposals on articles related to to jurisdiction, liability, access to justice, and victims. While we appreciate these efforts, we stressed that sufficient time is needed to ensure the effective participation of all stakeholders.
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On day 3 of #IGWG11, we finished reading the full draft text which is big and positive step to advance the deliberations. However, we are concerned by the efforts to remove clauses protecting against undue political influence by businesses from the #BindingTreaty.
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On day 2 of the negotiations for a #UN #BindingTreaty, States turned to two critical articles. The question, simply put: once a treaty is adopted, what tools are there to make sure governments comply?
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#IGWG11 Day 1 Recap: While we already saw some attempts to water down the #BindingTreaty, we were also encouraged to see States raise the right to a #HealthyEnvironmentForAll Read our opening statement at https://t.co/ox8t4n7Ni0
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Unchecked business activities have become a major cause of human rights violations around the world, harming people and the env't alike. That’s why at negotiations on a #UN #BindingTreaty in Geneva this week. Make sure to follow us for daily updates from #IGWG11!
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🚨 States are negotiating a #UN Legally Binding Instrument (#LBI) to regulate transnational corporations (#TNCs) under #HumanRights law. But the latest draft fails to include the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment—despite global legal recognition. #R2HE
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Join us ahead of #IGWG11 for a great opportunity to enhance the impact of your advocacy on #bizandhumanrights! Register now at https://t.co/LM1GwMoZac
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Our #humanrights advocates can only do their work at the #UN because they have a great team behind them. We're looking for a Project Manager to help make this possible. Are you ready for a new challenge? Send us your application by 19 October! ➡️ https://t.co/CsGKBi97sH
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🇱🇰🇺🇳Join us this Wednesday for the latest updates on human rights in #SriLanka in parallel to the UN #HRC60. Online attendance👉 https://t.co/fgbsR0Vg6y
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#Live now! Join this #HRC60 side event aiming to identify key take aways from the @UN_HRC processes to #COP30 negotiations, in particular on the intersectionality between #JustTransition and Human Rights. ▶️ https://t.co/CcNRpO09UR 📽️ https://t.co/ksx1zcYej9
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@FranciscansIntl @Fastenaktion_CH @UNOP_Dominicans @SREnvironment @edmundriceintl @vivat_int @lutheranworld @CIDSE @HolySeeGeneva @Fastenaktion @berndnilles While financialization & monetization deepen inequalities & worsen the current climate collapse, Br. Rodrigo Peret of @FranciscansIntl calls for multilateralism from the bottom up, ecological conversion, climate justice & a #COP30 that uplifts Global South voices, care and hope.
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@FranciscansIntl @Fastenaktion_CH @UNOP_Dominicans @SREnvironment @edmundriceintl @vivat_int @lutheranworld @CIDSE @HolySeeGeneva Blair Matheson, Exec Dir of @FranciscansIntl, stresses that, in view of past & current environmental destruction & non-economic loss & damage, faith representatives are called to be pilgrims of hope, continuing to speak about the legal responsibilities to counter climate change.
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#Live now! This #GENeva Rights & Climate Talks in #HRC60 margins will share messages from Global South Catholic Bishops, calling for climate justice, ecological conversion & radical economic transformation towards #COP30. ▶️ https://t.co/I5iGscUt8G 📺 https://t.co/CwpA9mqGhy
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Catholics in the #GlobalSouth are demanding #ClimateJustice. Join us at #HRC60 as we explore how their call can inspire #COP30 negotiators working on the nexus of #HumanRights, #ClimateChange & #JustTransition 🔗 https://t.co/wMIjRumRRw
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#Live now! The #HRC60 side event, "States’ duty to regulate corporations in the face of #TriplePlanetaryCrisis", will examine ways in which corporate power undermiunes human rights & env't across different fora & mechanisms. ▶️ https://t.co/Vo5yRdXG17 📺 https://t.co/XR8Eq57Auh
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#PS50 @redfranciscana alertó sobre la criminalización de personas migrantes y refugiadas en #Panamá y las barreras para solicitar asilo. Urgió a garantizar alternativas dignas a la detención y el acceso pleno a la justicia y a la protección de sus derechos humanos
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#PS50 Franciscans International spoke about the #Environment & #MigrantsRights. They call on #Croatia to ensure that polluters are held accountable, to apply good practices of waste management & to restructure the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund management to assist NGOs
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🔥⚖️🌐HAPPENING NOW: Historic #ClimateJustice Ruling being delivered by the 🇺🇳🧑⚖️ @CIJ_ICJ International Court of Justice - this ruling could signal a new dawn for climate law & accountability 📝🧵Live thread below with context, summary and analysis 👇 #ClimateJusticeAO #AOLetsGo
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Today, Palestinians in Gaza face an impossible choice: starve or risk being shot while trying desperately to reach food to feed their families. We join 200+ NGOs calling for an immediate end to Israel's deadly aid distribution scheme. Full statement ⬇️
reliefweb.int
News and Press Release in English on occupied Palestinian territory about Food and Nutrition and Protection and Human Rights; published on 1 Jul 2025 by ACPP, ACRI and 62ount other organizations
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Are you ready to end 2025 on a high note? We're offering a three-month internship in Geneva that will give you first-hand experience working with UN #humanrights mechanisms. If you're looking for a new challenge, send us your application by 1 August! https://t.co/BbfE5VCzPo
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