*[Enwl-inf] [can-eecca] Sign-on independent Civil Society Statement on the BRICS Summit / Независимое заявление гражданского общества по саммиту БРИКС
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От: Olha Boiko <olha на caneecca.org>
Date: чт, 27 июн. 2024 г. в 16:55
Subject: [can-eecca] Sign-on independent Civil Society Statement on the
BRICS Summit / Независимое заявление гражданского общества по саммиту БРИКС
To: can-eecca <can-eecca на googlegroups.com>,
<caneeccamembers на googlegroups.com>
Dear CAN EECCA members and friends,
As you might know, this year Russia is hosting the BRICS summit in Kazan on
October 22-24, 2024.
Additionally, The 10th BRICS Civil Forum will be held on 3-4 July in Moscow.
The independent civil society organisation from the EECCA region would not
choose (or would not risk) to go to Moscow for this forum. Most of our
Russian members are foreign agents now and most of our EECCA members are not
welcome into Russia due to their position on Russian ongoing war in Ukraine
and human rights politics.
Hence, our members from Russia have organised an alternative CSO discussion
online on June 19th. This resulted in a statement, which you can find below.
Please follow the link to endorse it till July 3rd.
It is critical to show that there is more to the BRICS civil society, than
the organisations who will gather in Moscow.
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Уважаемые члены и друзья CAN EECCA,
Как вы, наверное, знаете, в этом году Россия принимает саммит БРИКС в Казани
22-24 октября 2024 года.
Кроме того, 3-4 июля в Москве пройдет 10-й Гражданский форум БРИКС.
Независимые организация гражданского общества из региона ВЕКЦА не выберут
(или не рискнут) поехать в Москву на этот форум. Большинство наших
российских членов сейчас являются иностранными агентами, а большинство
членов ВЕКЦА не приветствуются в России из-за их позиции по поводу
продолжающейся войны России в Украине и политики в области прав человека.
Поэтому наши члены из России организовали альтернативную дискуссию НПО
онлайн 19 июня. По итогам дискуссии было принято заявление, с которым вы
можете ознакомиться ниже.
Пожалуйста, перейдите по ссылке и поддержите его до 3 июля.
Очень важно показать, что гражданское общество стран БРИКС - это все-таки
нечто большее, чем организации, которые соберутся в Москве.
_________________
Independent Civil Society Statement on the BRICS Summit:
Advancing Prosperity, Peace, and Human Rights
June 19, 2024
This statement results from discussions at the first Civil Society Forum on
the BRICS Summit, held virtually on June 19, 2024, before the BRICS Civil
Forum in Moscow on July 3-4, 2024.
We present this statement to the leaders of the 2024 Russia BRICS Summit
(Kazan, October 22-24, 2024) and to the participants of the BRICS Civil
Forum in Moscow on July 3-4, 2024. Our collective voices echo the
aspirations and concerns of millions worldwide who seek a more equitable,
peaceful, and just global order.
We, the participants of the Civil Society Forum on the 2024 Russia BRICS
Summit, recognize the historic responsibilities of the Global North and the
role of BRICS in promoting South-South cooperation, economic resilience, and
stability through diverse economic partnerships, and attempting to create a
just economic and financial order by reforming the international financial,
trade and economic architecture including supporting alternative global
trade currencies. Firmly believing that the BRICS nations can leverage their
collective influence to drive transformative changes, ensuring a
sustainable, equitable, and resilient future for all, we highlight several
concerns that BRICS leaders should urgently address to achieve human rights
and prosperity for all resolving internal and external peace issues for a
humanly prosperity:
1. Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
We are deeply concerned about the worsening division among nations driven by
narrowly-defined geopolitical and geoeconomic interests and perceived
threats and the undermining of various international agreements, and ongoing
negotiations. Such acts threaten national and global security, as well as
global food, health, energy and cyber security. We call on BRICS leaders to
actively collaborate with all governments and not block progressive language
and international agreements aimed at social, economic justice, and
environmental and climate sustainability. This includes addressing profound
inequalities both within and among countries and targeting the prevention of
global threats to peace, such as increased militarisation, climate change,
pandemics, AI, and autonomous weaponry through inclusive global mechanisms
and processes for sustainable development. BRICS shall support the global
governance reform agenda by utilizing the momentum given by the upcoming UN
Summit of the Future, promoting global partnership that cultivates
intergenerational equity supported by equitable and transparently negotiated
financing for sustainable development. The BRICS countries could proactively
support the Financing for Development process, the efforts for a UN tax
convention and for progressive, innovative forms of finance.
2. Universality of Human Rights and SDGs
There can be no “national sovereignty” in understanding human rights. Human
rights are universal. They have been recognized and ratified by all BRICS
members by virtue of each country’s UN membership and should be integrated
into all policy statements, summit outcome documents, and development
agendas, including the New Development Bank (NDB) strategies. Implementing
all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) should remain a priority for BRICS
by aligning national policies and investments. The 2030 Agenda and its SDGs
were negotiated and adopted by all UN member states, including the BRICS;
they are not pro-western but a universal agenda. In its implementation, and
based on the tenet of leaving no one behind, it is crucial to enable
decision-making for the people of vulnerable and marginalized sectors, as
well as independent and autonomous civil society organizations (CSOs) that
can provide critical opinions and solutions to the BRICS agenda, including
the promotion of new advance strategies that aligns the moto of BRICS.
3. Peace, Security, and Conflict Resolution
We are painfully alarmed by the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the invasion of
Ukraine, as well as the numerous other ongoing conflicts. We urge making all
efforts to stop the war in Ukraine and address all conflicts through
dialogue and negotiations following international law and the UN Charter,
and proactively engage to stop the ongoing genocide in Gaza. According to UN
Security Council’s Resolution 1325 engage women in all ceasefire and peace
negotiations. BRICS countries should use the power of veto at the UN
Security Council responsibly, not as a political instrument but as a force
to save human lives, which is our greatest common value. Moreover, BRICS
countries should champion UN Security Council reform to reaffirm their
commitment to an equitable world. BRICS countries should refrain from and
prevent armed conflicts, engage proactively for common security and
disarmament, and avoid building military blocs against perceived enemies.
There should be no nuclear threats but instead cooperation for a world
without nuclear weapons by signing the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear
Weapons (TPNW) and engaging proactively in the 2026 Review of the
Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). We trust the BRICS countries will all join
the universal moratorium or reduction of military spending to enhance human
security and development.
4. Climate Action and Biodiversity Protection
Overcoming the three planetary crises - climate change, biodiversity loss
and pollution - should be at the core of BRICS countries' agendas as all
are under threat from its effects, and vulnerable communities such as
indigenous peoples, and women and children and people with disabilities in
each country are especially at risk. BRICS countries must address climate
change as a top global priority by enhancing their respective Nationally
Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the UNFCCC. This involves not only
setting ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the
transition to renewable energy but also implementing concrete policies and
actions to achieve these targets. False solutions such as nuclear power
should be avoided. True renewable energy sources reduce emissions, create
jobs, enhance energy security, and promote economic resilience and energy
independence. Climate, gender, and social justice should be integrated into
national development agendas to protect those most affected by climate and
environmental impacts. BRICS countries must ensure that climate policies are
inclusive, equitable, just and human rights-driven in achieving adaptation,
resource efficiency, sustainable consumption, driving innovation, and
resilience-building in vulnerable communities. Furthermore, encourage the
trade of recyclable materials and products designed for a circular economy.
This can be achieved by reducing trade barriers, standardizing regulations,
and providing incentives for businesses and communities engaged in the
circular economy BRICS could champion the notion of just transitions
towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies.
5. Gender Equality
Gender equality is recognized globally as a fundamental human right and a
foundation for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world. However, in
some BRICS countries, various forms of discrimination against women and
girls persist. Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans,
non-binary, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals is also prevalent and violates
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. BRICS countries should eliminate
all forms of discrimination and violence against women, girls, and LGBTI
persons in both public and private spheres. Addressing these issues, rooted
in historical and structural inequalities, should be a priority in public
discourse in BRICS countries to promote equality and human rights for all.
BRICS countries need to ratify ILO Convention 190, which prohibits workplace
violence and harassment, and join the Istanbul Convention on preventing and
combating violence against women and domestic violence. They should ensure
women's full and effective participation and equal opportunities for
leadership in political, economic, and public life. Additionally, BRICS
should implement policies to value unpaid care and domestic work through
public services, infrastructure, and social protection, promoting shared
responsibility within households and families. The concluding observations
of the CEDAW negotiations for each country must be fully and immediately
implemented. We would welcome BRICS's progressive contributions to the
Commission on the Status of Women 2025, which will reaffirm the Beijing
Declaration and Platform for Action.
6. Civil Liberties and Civic Space
Many of our colleagues from Russia and other BRICS countries have had to
leave their countries due to shrinking civic space and human rights
violations, some of which are lethal. We insist on protecting the civil
liberties ratified or at least signed by all BRICS member states in the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, urge all countries to
ratify all 9 fundamental human rights conventions as well as the 10 core
ILO labor standards, by guaranteeing freedoms of expression, assembly, and
association, allowing CSOs and human rights defenders to operate without
fear of persecution or harassment. In certain BRICS countries, the number of
political prisoners continues to rise, many of whom are women. We urge
governments to eliminate the practice of political persecution for peaceful
activities and immediate release of Trade Union activists, environmental,
women and human rights defenders as well as political prisoners. BRICS
countries also should stop transnational repression of exiled activists and
reprisals for cooperation with the UN human rights system. The Foreign Agent
Law should be abolished in those countries where it is in force, and the
recommendations of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the UN Human
Rights Council and of the thematic Human Rights Commissions should be fully
implemented. BRICS countries should not block the participation of
independent civil society in the work of the United Nations but instead
promote an open and inclusive dialogue at all international fora.
We believe the BRICS summit is a critical platform for shaping the future of
our global community and has the potential to play a pivotal role in
creating a sustainable, equitable, and resilient global future. As civil
society, we urge the leaders of BRICS to harness this opportunity to
champion policies that advance social, economic, gender, and climate
justice, uphold human rights, and foster global peace. By doing so, BRICS
can lead the way in creating a more equitable, just, and peaceful world for
all.
With respect and determination,
Signatories
[List of organizations and individuals supporting the statement - UPDATING]
Peoples' 20
Coalition for Sustainable Development of Russia
Eva Christina Andersson, External EU Policy Development manager/ Policy
consultant
Roberto Júnior, Founder and Curator, Conectas and Global Shapers Community
Hub Brasília
Dr Simi Mishra, CEO., 3R ZeroWaste Environment Foundation
Bryan Saragih, The World Bank
Global Environment Youth Education Foundation
EVALSDG Guidance Group
Centre for Environment, Human Rights & Development Forum - CEHRDF
Global Environmental Youth Education Foundation
Subha Rashmi Mahila Seva Samiti
Korea Center for Sustainable Development
Global Environmental Youth Education Foundation
Jinendhi Resource Centre For Down Syndrome
Centre for Human Rights and Development
DHEWA (Development for Health, Education, Work & Awareness)
Welfare Society Chakwal
Indian Social Action Forum
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Climate Action Network Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia
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