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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇬🇧Complaint ACSR/C/2024/53 (United Kingdom) (ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of @marcusdecker.bsky.social, environmental defender who participated in peaceful environmental protest in 🇬🇧. 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇦🇲Complaint ACSR/C/2023/02 (Armenia) (ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of Tehmine Yenokyan, environmental journalist and activist, in Armenia 🇦🇲 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🇦🇿Complaint ACSR/C/2024/45(Azerbaijan) 🔴Following sentencing of Anar Mammadli to 13 years imprisonment I sent an urgent letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of 🇦🇿 🗣️I call on Azerbaijan to ensure his immediate release from prison ✉️Read my letter 👉 bit.ly/46z3HEC 🔎More details 👉 bit.ly/4yAdjei

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🔔Weekly updates on complaints 🇭🇷Complaint ACSR/C/2023/15(Croatia)(ongoing) - Concerns alleged penalization of Vesna Grgić, environmental defender who published information on alleged illegal practices in forest management in 🇭🇷 📌 Follow this series on my social media 📩 For updates eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

📣 #InternationalDayDemocracy let’s remember: environmental democracy depends on the safe exercise of the right to peaceful environmental protest. 📄 See my Guidelines on the Right to Peaceful Environmental Protest & Civil Disobedience 🔗Download the Guidelines: unece.org/Aarhus_SR_En...

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🇦🇿 ACSR/C/2024/45(Azerbaijan) 🚨Environmental defender Anar Mammadli sentenced to 13 years in prison after lenghy pre-trial detention on alleged trumped-up charges for his environmental work 🗣️I call on Azerbaijan to ensure Anar Mammadli’s immediate release 🔎Details on complaint 👉 shorturl.at/7sqxn

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

📩 The newsletter is back! Next edition out on 7 September ⏳ Don't forget to subscribe for monthly updates on my work as Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders, including on complaints, activities, upcoming events, as well as a monthly recommendation to explore 🔗 eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇬🇧Complaint ACSR/C/2024/53 (United Kingdom) (ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of Dr. Patrick Hart who participated in peaceful environmental protest in 🇬🇧. 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇳🇴Complaint ACSR/C/2024/66 (Norway) (ongoing) Concerns the alleged penalization of Esther Hjerrild & @klareng.bsky.social environmental defenders who participated in peaceful environmental protest in 🇳🇴 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For updates eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇬🇧Complaint ACSR/C/2024/26 (United Kingdom) (ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of Daniel Shaw, environmental defender involved in organizing a peaceful environmental protest in 🇬🇧. 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🔔 Weekly updates complaints 🇸🇪Complaint ACSR/C/2024/39 (Sweden)(ongoing)-Concerns the alleged penalization of an environmental defender formerly employed at Swedish Energy Agency who participated in peaceful environmental protest 🇸🇪 📌 Follow this series on my social media 📩 Updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Business and Human Rights Centre @business-humanrights.org · 13/05/2026

Our new global analysis reveals that in 2025 there were nearly 800 attacks against defenders raising concerns about business-related harms. 1/9 Explore here ▶️ www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/b...

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇬🇧Complaint ACSR/C/2023/19 (United Kingdom) (ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of twenty environmental defenders who participated in peaceful environmental protest, in 🇬🇧. 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇳🇴Complaint ACSR/C/2024/38 (Norway) (ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of Anne Klenge and Joachim Skahjem, environmental defenders who participated in peaceful environmental protest, in 🇳🇴. 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇫🇷 Complaint ACSR/C/2023/18 (France) (ongoing) - Concerns alleged penalization of APIEEE and @fne.asso.fr, engaging in awareness-raising and environmental protection in 🇫🇷 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For updates: [eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y](eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y)

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇳🇱 Complaint ACSR/C/2023/32 (Netherlands)(ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of Jonila Castro and Jhed Tamano, defenders documenting impacts of the New Manila International Airport project in 🇵🇭 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 Updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇩🇰Complaint ACSR/C/2024/63 (Denmark)(closed) - Concerns the alleged penalization of Paul Watson, environmental defender who participated in peaceful environmental protest at sea against whaling🌊🐋. 📌 Follow this series on my social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇸🇪Complaint ACSR/C/2024/62 (Sweden)(ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of Isabelle Letellier, environmental defender who participated in a peaceful environmental protest, in Sweden 🇸🇪. 📌 Follow this series on my social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇮🇹Complaint ACSR/C/2025/78 (Italy)(ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of Antonio Tricarico, environmental campaigner for @recommon.org focused on challenging corporate and state abuse in 🇮🇹 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇷🇸Complaint ACSR/C/2023/20 (Serbia)(ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of Nikola Krstic, environmental defender involved in monitoring and campaigning against pollution in Smederevo, 🇷🇸 📌 Follow this series on my social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST for the First European Forum on Environmental Human Rights Defenders - Interested to participate? Fill the form to let us know. ⏱️ Deadline 👉 10 May 2026 🔗 Link 👉 lnkd.in/ehWuZnpN 🚨 Registration doe snot guarantee a place. Funding support limited.

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Commissioner for Human Rights @commissionerhr.coe.int · 25/03/2026

Constructive meeting with @michelforst.bsky.social, Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders under the #AarhusConvention. #Environmentaldefenders must be provided with a safe & enabling environment to carry out their vital work on promoting & protecting human rights relating to the environment.

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇦🇿Complaint ACSR/C/2024/45 (Azerbaijan) (ongoing) Concerns the alleged penalization of Anar Mammadli, advocate for human rights and environmental justice in Azerbaijan. 🔎 Details shorturl.at/z0Aoe 📌 Follow this series on my social media 📩 For updates eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇨🇭Complaint ACSR/C/2023/14 (Switzerland)(ongoing) - Concerns the alleged penalization of BMF & Dr. Straumann campaigning to highlight environmental harm & corruption linked to deforestation in Malaysia 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 Updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇹🇩 Complaint ACSR/C/2023/13 (Romania)(ongoing) - Concerns alleged penalization of Bankwatch Romania & staff members. An NGO which seeks to prevent negative impacts of infrastructure projects in 🇹🇩 📌 Follow this series on my social media 📩 For updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇳🇱 Complaint ACSR/C/2023/16 (Netherlands)(ongoing) Concerns the alleged penalization of @xrnl.bsky.social and 7 defenders who participated in roadblocks urging 🇳🇱 to stop fossil fuel subsidies 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For regular updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

“If members of the public cannot complain to the police without fear that the alleged perpetrator will get access to their confidential police complaint, this will have a serious chilling effect”

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇫🇷 Complaint ACSR/C/2023/11 (Switzerland) (closed) - Concerns the alleged penalization of Carlos Choc, environmental journalist in 🇬🇹 🎥 Carlos Choc’s testimony www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2z_... 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For regular updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇫🇷 Complaint ACSR/C/2023/7 (France) (closed) - Concerns the alleged penalization of Jérôme Kozic, environmental defender who participated in a peaceful protest in 🇫🇷 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For regular updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🔔 Weekly updates on complaints 🇫🇷 Complaint ACSR/C/2023/3 (France) (closed) - concerns the alleged penalization of Elsa Souchay, environmental journalist for @reporterre.net, in France. 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 For regular updates: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

📣 NEW - Launch of a series of publications on complaints Starting tomorrow, I will launch a series of publications on complaints received that are public, and on new complaints that I receive as they arise. 📌 Follow this series on social media 📩 Updates directly in your inbox: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

ℹ️ Reports - now available in Russian ℹ️ 1️⃣ Complaints & activities 👉 shorturl.at/lWN0y 2️⃣ Consultations with environmental defenders 👉 shorturl.at/x4Zyg 3️⃣ Key trends and threats 👉 shorturl.at/pbYBS 💡 For other versions & languages of these reports, see here 👉 unece.org/environmenta...

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Guidelines on the Right to Peaceful Environmental Protest and Civil Disobedience - Now available in Russian RUS 👉 shorturl.at/k48v0 FRA 👉 shorturl.at/0zfTp ESP 👉 shorturl.at/jPNrB ENG 👉 shorturl.at/9KJVb #AarhusConvention #EnvironmentalDefenders #PeacefulProtest #CivilDisobedience

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

📸 Testimony from an environmental defender: Carlos Choc's experience with the mandate of UN Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders under the #AarhusConvention 🎬 Watch Carlos Choc's testimony: 🇪🇸 🇬🇧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2z_... 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 www.youtube.com/watch?v=72FP...

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Environmental defender's testimony: Carlos Choc's experience with the mandate (ESP w/ ENG subtitles)

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Guidelines on the Right to Peaceful Environmental Protest and Civil Disobedience - Available French&Spanish 🇫🇷 👉 shorturl.at/0zfTp 🇪🇸 👉 shorturl.at/jPNrB 🇬🇧 👉 shorturl.at/9KJVb #AarhusConvention #EnvironmentalDefenders #PeacefulProtest #CivilDisobedience

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

📨 The first 2026 edition of my monthly newsletter is out! 💡 If you missed it but want to stay updated on my work and key events and activities to come... 👉 Sign up here for next month: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

🚨 🇳🇴 Concerning developments - Norway - Supreme Court judgments - right to peaceful environmental protest - prison sentences imposed on environmental defenders 👉 Read my full statement here: unece.org/sites/defaul... #EnvironmentalDefenders #AarhusConvention #PeacefulProtest

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Mary Lawlor @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

In October 2025, the Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders under the Aarhus Convention @michelforst.bsky.social published guidelines on the right to peaceful environmental protest & civil disobedience. (1/2) unece.org/sites/defaul...

Cover page of a document titled “Guidelines on the Right to Peaceful Environmental Protest and Civil Disobedience.” The title is displayed in bold black and green text on a white background. Below, the author is listed as Michel Forst, UN Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders under the Aarhus Convention, with the date October 2025. On the right side of the image, a photograph shows people at a protest, including a person holding a sign in German reading “Dein Planet, Deine Wahl” (“Your planet, your choice”).

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

📣 Newsletter - Launching tomorrow! 📆 Tomorrow I will release the first edition of my newsletter. Each month, it will provide an overview of my work as Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders. 👉 Subscribe here: eepurl.com/jtOQ-Y

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

« Les “outre-mer” ne doivent plus être exclus de la Charte sociale européenne »

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World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) @omct.social · 01/12/2025

🗺️ Arbitrary long-term detention has become one of the cruelest tools to silence human rights defenders. Around the world, women and men who protect communities, land, and freedoms are jailed on fabricated charges, after unfair trials and under abusive conditions – sometimes paying with their lives.

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unsrclimatehrights.bsky.social @unsrclimatehrights.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

❗ With @srenvironment.bsky.social @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social @SRapporteurFOAA.bsky.social @michelforst.bsky.social we are issuing a statement on international #HumanRights standards on #CivicParticipation at #COP30 We remain available to support inclusive conversations with all concerned

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 12/11/2025

🔴 Live in the European Parliament: “Rights, Risks & Resilience – Strengthening Protections for Environmental Defenders” ⚠️ Across Europe, defenders are standing up for our planet, often at great risk 🌍 Today we discuss how to transform concern into concrete commitments that truly protect defenders

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Commission nationale consultative des droits de l'homme (CNCDH) @cncdh.fr · 08/11/2025

Pour @michelforst.bsky.social, dans @mediapart.fr, "Les infractions pénales caractérisées [révélées par les vidéos] appellent des poursuites judiciaires contre les responsables [...]. Elles exigent une remise en cause profonde des doctrines de maintien de l’ordre en France." #ViolencesPolicières

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

A relire effectivement à la lumière des vidéo révélées par @mediapart.fr et @liberation.fr

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Michel Forst @michelforst.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

🔔 Report on key trends and threats 📣 This report outlines key trends & makes recommendations to Parties to @UNECE #AarhusConvention for the protection of #EnvironmentalDefenders 👉 Full report ENG official unece.org/sites/defaul... & reader-friendly unece.org/sites/defaul...

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