System change

A clampdown on protest rights has led to some chilling effects on democracy in the UK. Friends of the Earth has submitted a case to the European Court of Human Rights in the hopes of forcing the UK government to act. Read about the case.

Thanks to Friends of the Earth community groups, 8 newly elected mayors have promised climate and nature action. Find out how we secured their commitments.

Lawyer Acland Bryant explains our legal intervention against mineral prospecting on the grounds of environmental damage and transparency.

Find out how we campaigned against a law that would have hindered environmental campaigning and the ability of public bodies to make climate-conscious and ethical investment decisions.

What do human rights have to do with climate change, and what's Friends of the Earth doing about it?

If you had to label yourself, what words would you use? To mark Disability History Month, Tamara Ullyart reflects on learning to accept the label "disabled activist".

For International Human Rights Day, Debora Singer MBE, safeguarding human rights lead at René Cassin, explains how the Jewish community has shaped human rights following the Holocaust, and how our freedoms are currently under threat in the UK.

Friends, Families and Travellers, Friends of the Earth and Liberty react

Tired of watching non-stop climate doom news? Don't give up hope! Our work together as a movement is creating lasting change for the planet and future generations. Find out how people power really can create positive change.

As an environmental justice organisation, Friends of the Earth is fighting to protect our right to protest, along with all human rights. Find out how the UK government is threatening our rights and freedoms.