We filed a complaint against the AFA and Vaporesso for illegal electronic cigarette advertising
Read moreWe filed an administrative complaint before Argentina’s Ministry of Health against the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and Vaporesso over the “Move Beyond Ordinary” campaign, launched in March 2026 during the FIFA World Cup. The campaign uses the images of Messi, Julián Álvarez, and Enzo Fernández to promote…
Setback for Public Health: Argentina Authorizes the Commercialization of Electronic Cigarettes and Heated Tobacco Products
Read moreThe authorization of electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products for commercial sale, established by Ministry of Health Resolution No. 549/2026 and ANMAT Provision No. 2543/2026, represents a setback in Argentina’s national tobacco control policy. Civil society organizations warn about the impacts on public health…
Collective Monitoring: Detect, Record, and Report Illegal Tobacco and Nicotine Advertising on Social Media
Read moreTogether with Proyecto Squatters, we launched a collective monitoring campaign to identify and expose illegal advertising of tobacco and nicotine products in digital environments. The initiative aims to gather evidence to demand compliance with current regulations and protect the health of children and adolescents.
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Call Open to Join a Collective Legal Action in Defense of the Right to Abortion
Read moreOrganizations and individuals affected by the lack of supplies needed to access abortion services can join a collective injunction currently being processed in the Federal Court of La Plata. The deadline to participate is March 28. The case was initiated by Asociación Civil La Ciega.
Since 2024, the National Government…Fundeps Appoints a New Director
Read moreFundeps would like to share an important update for our organization: Luciano Debanne has been appointed as Director of the foundation.
Luciano holds a degree in Social Communication and has extensive experience in community communication, training, and human rights promotion. Throughout his professional career, he…
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Alta Gracia: Follow-up of the cause that discusses the constitutionality of the “Protected Environmental Zones”
Last Friday, March 21st the FUNDEPS Human Rights team visited the courts and the legal counsel of the city of Alta Gracia, to continue the follow-up of the case that discusses the constitutionality of the “Protected Environmental Zones” established by Municipal ordinance No. 9375.

Residents of Alta Gracia File Court Papers in Support of the Constitutionality of Environmental Protection Zones
FUNDEPS appeared together with residents of Alta Gracia in a legal case to discuss the constitutionality of the ‘Zone of Environmental Protection’, in which the use of chemical spraying is prohibited. The regulations, which are disputed by farmers, have led to an important advance in the protection of the human right to health for the citizens of Alta Gracia, and the end of environmental pollution that should be guaranteed by law.

A Key Year for the Transparency in BNDES
Through the intense internal work done by the Latin American Civil Society in 2013, 2014 appears to be a key year for encouraging transparency and access to information within BNDES and thus aiming to strengthen the regime of socio-environmental safeguards of the Institution.

Urgent Environmental Report Requested on Stream Contamination in Chicamtoltina, Alta Gracia
An urgent environmental information report has been requested asking for further information in light of the increasing stream contamination in Chicamtoltina, Alta Gracia.

FUNDEPS takes part in the Preparatory Meeting of UNASUR’s First Citizen Participation Forum
The creation of this open space received a warm welcome from civil society organizations and movements. Additionally, it underlined the importance of ensuring mechanisms of transparency, accountability and community participation, as UNASUR is a space from which large projects with a significant impact can be initiated.

Amicus curiae to defend the right to health and the environment in Alta Gracia
The field of Human Rights of FUNDEPS presents amicus curiae demanding the effective application of the ban on fumigating in areas of protected environmental area in Alta Gracia to adequately protect the right to health and a healthy environment for the people.

























