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The Center for Applied Legal Studies (CALS) was founded in 1978 as a legal research unit within Wits University. It promotes human rights and challenges systems of power in South Africa and the region. It does so by undertaking research, advocacy, and strategic litigation organized according to five intersecting programs: Business & Human Rights; Civil & Political Justice; Environmental Justice; Gender Justice and Home, Land & Rural Democracy.
To promote human rights by undertaking research, advocacy, and strategic litigation organized according to five intersecting programs: Business & Human Rights; Civil & Political Justice; Environmental Justice; Gender Justice and Home, Land & Rural Democracy.
CALS ensures that financial institutions abide by principles that advance human rights in the operations. CALS’s aims to ensure that IFIs provide funding only to projects that do not hamper the realisation of human rights, and to advocate for the remedying of violations where they occur.
If you are in #Tbilisi, don't miss this beautiful art exhibition organised by @forum_adb showcasing some of the stories of communities across #Asia impacted by @ADB_HQ projects
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🌍 Join us for an insightful session on protecting people and the planet!
🌿 Forum is shedding light on CSO reflections regarding the @ADB_HQ Draft ESF and proposed changes in safeguards policy.
We'll discuss recommendations to safeguard project-affected individuals and…
🎨✨ In TBILISI now!
🌊 Explore a preview of our exhibition exposing the link between environmental degradation, social injustice, and human rights violations caused by @ADB_HQ projects.
With @ceebankwatch, @RightsinDevt, Green Alternative ✊🏽
Can't make it? No worries, catch…
The Lower Sesan 2 Dam is being partly funded by ABBank, a financial intermediary (FI) client of the @IFC_org. Financial intermediaries represent the nexus between development finance and commercial banking.
Read about the Lower Sesan 2 Dam Project here: http://bit.ly/IFC_LowerSesan2
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