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On 23 July, The International Court of Justice (ICJ) released an advisory opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change. This unanimous judgment had the international human rights legal community waiting with bated breath after a multi-year campaign in the United Nations General Assembly [...]

Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) is a procedural safeguard recognised by the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and [...]

The UK government's 2024 sanctions designation against Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of Angola's former president, and two of her associates, carries significant implications for Angola's political and economic landscape.

African countries are currently facing a deepening debt crisis that is threatening to derail development and undermine basic human rights.

In support of London Climate Action Week, the International Lawyers Project (ILP) emphasises its commitment to environmental justice, including just transition principles, in the face of climate action.

Kenya’s forestry sector contributes significantly to the country’s economy as well as providing many environmental benefits. Over the last few years, the Kenyan government...

International Lawyers Project (ILP) and Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) delivered a two-part training designed to equip journalists with legal knowledge, risk mitigation strategies, and access to support networks when reporting on IFFs.

Across Africa, illicit financial flows (IFFs) have been draining billions of dollars from countries that need resources to provide public services, to drive economic development and to invest in growth.