Authorities halt investigation of missing Thai human rights lawyer
Photo by Luke Duggleby featured in “For Those Who Died Trying” While the Thai government is in the process of adopting a law on enforced disappearances, which are not yet criminalized in Thailand, we have received disappointing news on one missing human rights defender: On 12 October 2016, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) decided […]
UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights recognizes the legal obligation of states to respect and protect HRDs
It states the importance of civil society, and human rights defenders’ work to protect and promote human rights and the role they play in monitoring and evaluating State parties’ compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights According to the CESCR “ States parties should respect and protect the work of human […]
GUATEMALA: Abusos de la industria hidroeléctrica contra los derechos humanos
Una investigación expone el conflicto social y ambiental de la industria hidroeléctrica en Guatemala Una investigación muestra el conflicto ambiental y social, así como la vulneración múltiple y sistemática de derechos humanos, generados por la industria hidroeléctrica en Guatemala. Llevada a cabo por los investigadores Antonio Rodríguez Carmona y Elena de Luis Romero, se lanzó […]
Hrds in Indonesia Continue to Battle Threats Criminalization
Photo Credit: The Jakarta Post Each Thursday activists from the Victims Solidarity Network for Justice (JSKK) and the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) hold a silent protest to push the government to settle past human rights abuses in Indonesia. The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) in Indonesia has stated […]
THAILAND: Rights to land and Rights of the Landless Labors to Establish New Community for Collective Habitation, Livelihood and Cultural Creation
PUBLIC STATEMENT Rights to Land and Rights of the Landless Labors to Establish a New Community for Collective Habitation, Livelihood, and Cultural Creation. October 3 marks the World Habitat Day Since 1989, the United Nations has designated the first Monday of October of every year as World Habitat Day, one of the most important days […]
THAILAND: Immediately drop the sedition case and all proceedings against human rights lawyer Sirikan Charoensiri
(See below for Thai) Thailand: Immediately drop sedition case and all proceedings against human rights lawyer Sirikan Charoensiri 3 October 2016 The Thai Government should immediately drop all proceedings against human rights lawyer, Sirikan Charoensiri, including the specious accusation of sedition, which relates to her organization’s representation of 14 student activists peacefully protesting in June […]
“For those who died trying” photo exhibition tour
Upcoming exhibition locations: Dordrecht, Netherlands Dates: 15-29 January 2017, Wednesday – Sunday, 14:00 – 20:00 Location: DOOR, Voorstraat 142 Opening Event: 15th January at 16:00 More information: info [at] defendersindordrecht.org About the project: ‘For those who died trying’ presents the photographs of 37 murdered or abducted human rights defenders in Thailand. This project by Protection […]
Honduras: COPINH member arbitrarily detained by police forces
Today, Olban Milla of COPINH community radio stations was arbitrarily arrested and detained at the Police station of La Esperanza, Honduras. He was on his way with other members of the Lenca organization to attend a hearing. Police officers grabbed and threatened Olban with a gun before putting him into custody. He was released about 4 hours […]
MASSACRES DE BENI: les ONG demandent une présence renforcée de la MONUSCO
Le 26 août 2016, Monsieur Maman Sidikou Représentant Spécial du Secrétaire général de l’ONU en République Démocratique du Congo Cher Monsieur Maman Sidikou, A travers cette lettre, nous souhaitons porter à votre attention nos inquiétudes sur la situation sécuritaire dans la ville de Béni et sur le territoire éponyme et vous faire part de nos […]
Letter to the UN Special Representative in DRC on the massacres of Beni
26 August, 2016 Mr Maman Sidikou United Nations Special Representative to the Secretary-General Democratic Republic of Congo Dear Mr. Maman Sidikou, We are writing to share our concerns about the security situation in Beni town and across the territory, and our recommendations as to how MONUSCO can reinforce the protection of civilians there. On Saturday, […]