| Damning New Report: Dirty Fish09 June 2009 “Dirty Fish”, documents the findings from 14 months of EJF investigations which have both tracked and boarded pirate fishing vessels to gain film, photographs and other first-hand evidence to prove the impact pirate fishing vessels are having on food and environmental security in Sierra Leone and the potentially serious health impacts for European consumers. | ||||
| World Ocean's Day - a thought from EJF08 June 2009 EJF's Ocean Campaigner Duncan Copeland gives thought to what 'World Ocean's Day' means to him and EJF. | ||||
| Somebody Knows: How to bring traceability to your cotton supply chain08 June 2009 New report,“Somebody Knows”, is a must-read guide on why and HOW to track cotton supply chains enabling companies to eliminate cotton from environmentally or socially unacceptable practices. | ||||
Exciting new internships announced02 June 2009 EJF has some amazing new campaigns research and marketing internships available. Apply today! | |||||
| New Report: Still in the Fields26 May 2009 New report,“Still in the Fields”, exposes the continued use of state-sponsored forced child labour in cotton production in Uzbekistan and highlights major role played by leading brands in ending the abuse. | ||||
| What NOT to Wear: child labour and cotton15 May 2009 Free Admission to film screening and panel discussion at the Human Rights Action Centre in London, June 9th 2009. | ||||
| EU must act to end illegal ‘pirate’ fishing in Africa24 April 2009 EJF commends European Commissioner Borg’s commitment to act against European fishing vessels using Flags of Convenience in Somalia, but notes that pirate fishing is having devastating consequences in other regions as well that must be addressed. | ||||
Exciting new internships announced07 April 2009 EJF is looking for a highly organized marketing assistant, media-savvy PR and bright marketing web-wiz to undertake internships within the Marketing, PR and development team. | |||||
| Sierra Leone - New Film - Urgent Appeal07 April 2009 EJF have been set the challenge of raising £1,000 pounds in one month (April 2009)for our Save the Sea project in Sierra Leone, read on to see how you can help. | ||||
| Put People First - March for Jobs, Justice and Climate24 March 2009 Ugly Betty star Ashley Jensen, Brit supermodels Lily Cole & Laura Bailey, singers Joss Stone and Sophie Ellis-Bextor plus a host of top fashion talent have backed the Environmental Justice Foundation 'Pick Your Cotton Carefully' campaign | ||||
| PRESS RELEASE: Celebrities and models support EJF's campaign for organic cotton that is free from forced child labour24 March 2009 Ugly Betty star Ashley Jensen, Brit supermodels Lily Cole & Laura Bailey, singers Joss Stone and Sophie Ellis-Bextor plus a host of top fashion talent have backed the Environmental Justice Foundation 'Pick Your Cotton Carefully' campaign | ||||
India tries to block progress on Endosulfan ban24 March 2009 Conflict at the Rotterdam Convention meeting in Rome: a solitary endosulfan producing state – India tries to block progress at the Rotterdam Convention. | |||||
| France condemned for using driftnets05 March 2009 EJF commends ruling by the European Court of Justice condemning France for the use of illegal driftnets in the Mediterranean Sea. | ||||
| EJF and the BBC’s Earth Report highlight Pirate Fishing23 February 2009 EJF’s investigations into illegal ‘pirate’ fishing in West Africa are being highlighted by the BBC World News as part of its 'Earth Report' series, with part 2 showing on Wednesday 25th February. | ||||
| The Great Fashion Cycle: London to Paris25 January 2009 EJF is looking for enthusiastic people to cycle from London to Paris on a 300-mile cycle challenge linking Europe’s iconic style capitals. The ride will raise essential funds for EJF’s work, helping promote a fairer future for the fashion industry. | ||||
| Cotton ... it’s natural, right?22 January 2009 As 2009 is declared "International Year of Natural Fibres", EJF calls on consumers to remember that ‘natural’ doesn’t necessarily mean ‘green’ and that natural fibres like cotton, unless grown organically and traded fairly, are often produced with terrible environmental and human rights abuses. | ||||
| Johnny Depp supports EJF's fight against Pirate Fishing26 December 2008 The Pirates Of The Caribbean star has backed the Environmental Justice Foundation to highlight the illegal plunder of our oceans by pirate fishing vessels. | ||||
EJF pay tribute to its Patron, Harold Pinter26 December 2008 The entire staff at EJF pay tribute to the organisation's Patron, Harold Pinter, who sadly died on Christmas Eve. | |||||
| New Zealand Bans Endosulfan16 December 2008 EJF applauds the New Zealand government, who have stated that they ‘want to stop use of Endosulfan as quickly as possible’. | ||||
| EJF works with Sierra Leone Authorities to arrest a pirate trawler03 December 2008 EJF has been thanked by the Sierra Leone authorities for support and collaboration leading to the arrest of the pirate trawler APSARI-3. | ||||
| Top surfer Danny Fuller turns lifeguard to Save the Sea with EJF02 December 2008 One of Hawaii’s hottest surfing talents has become the latest big name to join the Environmental Justice Foundation’s ‘Save the Sea’ campaign to put a stop to illegal pirate fishing | ||||
| Latest Impact Report21 November 2008 EJF's latest action-packed Impact Report is available to download for free. Get up to date on the activist training programmes and international campaigns today. Click on read more for all reports. | ||||
| EJF welcomes action towards a global ban on endosulfan20 November 2008 Pesticide endosulfan has been accepted by the Stockholm Convention, as meeting scientific criteria that it is a persistent organic pollutant: a major step towards a global ban on this deadly chemical. | ||||
| EJF exposes rampant Pirate fishing in Sierra Leone15 November 2008 Recent investigations by EJF show that illegal ‘pirate’ fishing is out of control along the coast of Sierra Leone, highlighting that collapsing fish stocks are not the only threat; some of the poorest communities in the world are being robbed of food and livelihoods. | ||||
| Special Offer on EJF Kids t-shirts15 November 2008 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has instructed its global supply base to cease sourcing cotton and cotton materials from Uzbekistan in an effort to persuade the Uzbek government to end the use of forced child labor in cotton harvesting. | ||||
| Wal-Mart Takes Action to End Forced Child Labor in Uzbekistan30 September 2008 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has instructed its global supply base to cease sourcing cotton and cotton materials from Uzbekistan in an effort to persuade the Uzbek government to end the use of forced child labor in cotton harvesting. | ||||
| Bycatch Impacting 79% of Marine Mammals07 October 2008 A new report reveals the huge negative impact of current fishing practices on marine mammals including whales, dolphins and porpoises. | ||||
| Forced child labour continues in Uzbek cotton production02 October 2008 Despite international condemnation, children still forced to work in Uzbek cotton harvest | ||||
| EJF Applauds EU Fisheries Ministers' Move to End Pirate Fishing01 October 2008 The Agriculture and Fisheries Council has adopted a substantive and extremely important agreement to combat illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) or “Pirate” fishing. | ||||
| Uzbekistan claims ban on child labour in cotton fields15 September 2008 Media report from AFP claim Uzbekistan, the world's third-largest cotton exporter, has officially banned child labour in its cotton fields. | ||||
| Wal-Mart Takes Action to End Forced Child Labor in Uzbekistan30 September 2008 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has instructed its global supply base to cease sourcing cotton and cotton materials from Uzbekistan in an effort to persuade the Uzbek government to end the use of forced child labor in cotton harvesting. | ||||
| Firms lose EU Endosulfan ban appeal12 September 2008 A group of firms led by Bayer CropScience has lost a legal bid to overturn an EU ban on the pesticide Endosulfan. | ||||
| EJF launches latest designer campaign t-shirt03 July 2008 Top male model David Gandy and designer Katharine Hamnett have combined their star power to back the EJF's “Save the Sea: Defending Oceans” campaign against 'Pirate Fishing'. | ||||
| The true cost of luxury Egyptian cotton09 June 2008 They work 10-hour shifts in 40C heat for 20 pence a day. Their job? Picking the cotton that makes the world's finest bed linen. The Observer Magazine reports on the scandal of Egypt's child labourers with comments from EJF's director Juliette Williams. | ||||
| MEPs vote overwhelmingly in favour of a pirate fishing regulation05 June 2008 EJF applauds the European Parliament, which has voted to adopt a non-binding report on the proposal for a regulation establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. | ||||
| Ban Endosulfan and Save Lives28 April 2008 Every year thousands of agricultural workers and small farmers are killed by pesticides; millions more are made ill. EJF is joining IUF and PAN Europe to target endosulfan. | ||||
| Supermodels Support Cotton Campaign13 February 2008 More than 20 top models have now been photographed in EJF’s ‘Pick Your Cotton Carefully’ campaign t-shirts - check out the latest photos here. | ||||
| Ending mixed signals7 February 2008 The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is to review its advice on eating fish in light of the growing evidence that global fish stocks are in peril. | ||||
| Spinning a line7 February 2008EJF Director Steve Trent talks to Ethical Corporation about why the trail of cotton from Uzbekistan needs to be clearer. | ||||
Debenhams ban Uzbek cotton1 February 2008Another retailer makes a stand against forced child labour and environmental abuses in cotton production. | |||||
| M&S say "no" to Uzbek cotton1 February 2008Retail giant Marks and Spencer announce plans to ban Uzbek cotton from all their clothing. | ||||
| Tesco to ban Uzbek cotton in response to child labour abuses15 January 2008The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) applaud Tesco’s breakthrough decision following ongoing discussions with the campaigning group to place a ban on all cotton sourced from Uzbekistan for its clothing range, homeware and corporate purchases. | ||||
| Caramel designs children's campaign t-shirt for EJF14 January 2008EJF set to launch an exclusive new children's campaign t-shirt designed by Caramel Baby and Child, at Bubble London this month. | ||||
| New Report - "The Children behind Our Cotton"5 December 2007A report outlining the extensive use of child labour in global cotton production. | ||||
| New Film - "It's All A Lie"27 November 2007New short film showing what really happens to local communities and the environment when shrimp farms move in ... and move out. | ||||
| EJF calls for urgent action on Pirate Fishing by European Union1 November 2007The Environmental Justice Foundation has called for immediate action by the EU to combat Pirate Fishing. | ||||
| EXPOSED: Child Labour and the High Street31 october 2007BBC Newsnight programme reveals direct links from High Street brands to cotton in Uzbekistan. | ||||
| Leading designers join campaign for clean cotton26 September 2007Luella Bartley, Christian Lacroix and Betty Jackson have designed exclusive t-shirts for the Environmental Justice Foundation's (EJF) "PICK YOUR COTTON CAREFULLY" campaign to help end abuses linked to global cotton production such as child labour. | ||||
| The Deadly Chemicals in Cotton15 August 2007The Deadly Chemicals in Cotton - new report exposes the human health and environmental cost of pesticide use in global cotton production. | ||||
| Pirate Fish on Your Plate1 August 2007EJF's new report exposes the link between consumers in the UK and illegal or ‘pirate’ fishing vessels operating off West Africa that are decimating fish stocks and robbing some of the poorest people on the planet. | ||||
| KT Tunstall 'Save the Future' at Live Earth7 July 2007Wearing EJF's campaign t-shirt singer songwriter KT Tunstall urges the crowd to Save the Future at Live Earth New York. | ||||
| Pirates and Plunder: why swordfish is off the menu this summer15 June 2007The tourist's taste for swordfish is wiping out the swordfish species and damaging the marine environment, reveals EJF's new report. | ||||
| NEW FILM - Flags of Convenience12 June 2007Instead of the skull and crossbones, today's pirates fly Flags of Convenience. EJF Campaigner Duncan Copeland explains why they must be banned... | ||||
| White Gold wins film award 200716 April 2007EJF's White Gold: The True Cost of Cotton has won the category for Environmental Activism & Social Justice at the 9th Annual Earth Vision International Environmental Film Festival, Santa Cruz California April 2007. | ||||
| NEW FILM - Stop Trawling: When Fishing Turns Deadly19 March 2007EJF has been giving video and campaign training to the Indonesian NGO JALA. | ||||
| Giant Shrimp Farming Project Threatens Brazil's Precious Marine Biodiversity28 April 2006Bahia's State Environment Council is today deliberating on whether to issue an environmental licence permitting what would be the biggest shrimp farm development in Brazil. Recognised as being of immense environmental importance, much of the area in question should be protected as a Permanent Preservation Area, as recognised in Brazilian law. Yet, if a licence for development is given, 800 hectares (equivalent to 800 football pitches) of precious coastal habitat will be deforested. The most biologically diverse coral reefs in the entire southern Atlantic Ocean would also be put at risk. | ||||
| Spain commits to action on stolen fish from West Africa, destined for European plates18 April 2006Spanish officials today agreed that they would declare that a 200-tonne cargo of fish stolen from West Africa is illegal, when they receive official confirmation from Guinea - following six days of Greenpeace occupation and several hours of diplomatic negotiations | ||||
| Mangrove loss left Asia vulnerable when tsunami struck23 February 2006A new report released today by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) reveals that the conversion of mangrove habitat into shrimp farms, tourist resorts, agricultural and urban land over the past decades, as well as destruction of coral reefs, contributed significantly to the catastrophic loss of human lives and settlements during the 2004 tsunami. | ||||
