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Joint statement by activists and organisations against the signing of the Chile-EU Treaty

Stop Colonial Plunder! Joint Statement Against the signing of the Chile-EU Treaty Organisations, politicians and activists from the European Union and Chile signed a joint declaration promoted by Chile Mejor sin TLC, Against the Chile/European Union Treaty, signed on 13/Dec…

A violent approach to violence will not bring peace

The ineffective way of tackling crime Citizen security has become a state issue for democratic governments, and one that has historically been negatively evaluated by citizens, who also consider that the current administration, regardless of political colour, fails to deal…

Chile votes against corporate politicians

On the verge of the end of the formula that explicitly violates the decision expressed at the ballot box, the political elite, who had already betrayed the people, did not want to get their hands on the issue that gave…

EcoWaste Coalition Calls for Stricter Business Compliance with Toy Product Safety Laws 

16 December 2023. With the toy shopping spree well underway as Christmas nears, a toxics watchdog group calls on businesses to strictly comply with a 12-year-old law to make sure that toys containing endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) called phthalates are not…

3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence planned in San José, Costa Rica

The first American meeting of World without Wars and without Violence to organise the 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence (3MM) took place in San José, Costa Rica, on 18 and 19 November, at the headquarters of the Universidad…

Greece: 6 Months On, No Justice for Pylos Shipwreck

Authorities Need to Learn Lessons to Avert Future Deaths at Sea Official investigations into credible allegations that the Hellenic Coast Guard’s actions and omissions contributed to the shipwreck and loss of life off Pylos, Greece six months ago have made…

“Iwas Paputok” Campaign: BAN Toxics Collaborates with Schools to Prevent and Reduce Firecracker-Related Injuries

Toxics watchdog group, BAN Toxics, and Toro Hills Elementary School in Quezon City launched an “Iwas Paputok” (Avoid Fireworks) campaign with 2,000 participants,  urging the public to avoid firecrackers and fireworks for health and environmental reasons, promoting a toxic-free and…

EcoWaste Coalition Offers Safety Tips for Online Shoppers Amid the Christmas Rush

12 December 2023, Quezon City.  As the 12.12 online shopping sales go full blast, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition reminded consumers to think “safety first” and avoid purchasing items that can pose risks to human health. Anticipating the surge…

Villa Grimaldi, from horror to hope

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the civil-military coup d’état, a commemorative event for International Human Rights Day will be held in the Villa Grimaldi Peace Park, next Sunday 10th December 2023, at 10am. At the event, a…

Joint Statement on Climate, Nature and People #COP28

We, the UNFCCC COP28 Presidency, CBD COP15 Presidency, chairs of the undersigned partnerships, initiatives and coalitions, and endorsing member countries: Recognizing that the growing and projected impacts of climate change critically threaten biodiversity and the billions of livelihoods dependent on…

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