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2011 & 2012 News & Press Releases

February 2012	Nanomaterials "Just Out of Reach" of European Regulations
January 2012	CIEL's statement on the Obama Administration's Denial of Keystone XL Permit
December 2011	At Climate Talks: Nations agree to do tomorrow what they should have done yesterday
November 2011	This is a critical moment in the development of the international climate regime as Parties negotiate to decide the fate of climate action beyond 2012 in Durban, South Africa.
November 2011	U.S. Senators urge strengthening of the World Bank's new approach to lending - Program-for-Results (P4R) lending.
November 2011	Negotiations on international chemicals management inch forward, and set the stage for a key conference in 2012
October 2011	CIEL welcomes adoption of Maastricht Principles on Extra-Territorial Obligations in regards to human rights.
October 2011	CIEL welcomes new EU definition of nanomaterials as a necessary step towards assuring safety.
October 2011	Basel Convention COP10 makes historic progress on preventing hazardous waste from being sent to the Global South
October 2011	Joint submission by CIEL, Earthjustice and Greenpeace USA on the national interest determination for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline project.
October 2011	October 2011: Aerial spraying of herbicides in Colombia and Ecuador: environmental and human rights impacts.
September 2011	Toxic wastes mandate renewed by U.N. Human Rights Council, despite resistance.
September 2011	In Memoriam: Wangari Maathai (1940-2011)
September 2011	CIEL Calls for the Human Rights Council not to abandon work on toxic wastes.
July 2011	United Nations Environment Programme releases draft mercury treaty for third round of mercury negotiations.
July 2011	Controversial coal projects continue to be registered despite serious concerns.
July 2011	UN panel calls for immediate suspension of coal power projects in the CDM.
June 2011	Senior Attorney Anne Perrault and colleagues discuss Migratory Connectivity and the Conservation of Migratory Animals.
June 2011	CIEL concludes 2011 Senate TSCA bill would enable U.S. leadership on global POPs treaty.
May 2011	CIEL reports on developments under the Stockholm Convention at COP5.
May 2011	CIEL submits report to the Basel Convention Secretariat regarding Shipbreaking.
April 2011	CIEL applauds proposed overhaul of U.S. Chemicals law.
March 2011	CIEL report critiques World Bank energy policy: Analysis Shows Bank Failed to Fully Consider Environmental and Health Costs in Controversial South African Project
March 2011	You are invited: The Second Annual Conference on Developments in International Environmental Law.
March 2011	Getting the International Finance Corporation to respect and protect human rights.
March 2011	Amicus Brief Highlights the Environmental and Human Rights Impacts of Mining in $77 Million Investment Arbitration Case (available in Spanish).
February 2011	The right to development is necessary to effectively address climate change.
February 2011	CIEL joins others in calling for an open and participatory process to design the Green Climate Fund under the UNFCCC.
February 2011	Landmark Judment in Ecuadorian Suit Against Chevron.
February 2011	CIEL Spearheads Efforts for Transparency in UN Arbitration Body.
February 2011	World Bank Inspection Panel under threat.
January 2011	Please join CIEL for Human Rights and Private Sector Investment: Views from the Global South, February 1st, 2011.
January 2011	CIEL co-sponsors the Second Annual Conference on Developments in International Environmental Law

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