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 […]
El papel de las mujeres en la protección de sus territorios
I Intercambio de defensoras de derechos humanos y territoriales acompañadas por Protection International en América Latina El Salvador – Honduras – Guatemala – Colombia Con el apoyo de mecanismo de la UE para los defensores y defensoras de los derechos humanos y la Agencia Vasca de Cooperación al Desarrollo, Protection International en Guatemala y Colombia ha […]
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 […]
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 […]
Commemorating International Day of Enforced Disappearances in Nairobi
Nairobi celebrated an event to commemorate the International Day of Enforced Disappearances on 30 August 2016. The event involved a high-level panel discussion titled – Ensuring Accountability: What Kenya Must Change to End Enforced Disappearances. This was followed by a solidarity action (Candlelight vigil). This was also happening in other parts of the country. Useful quotes […]
Asociación para Desarrollo Integral Maya Ajchmol (ADIMA) y Protección International
Manifestamos nuestra profunda preocupación por la criminalización hacia las Autoridades Ancestrales y líderes comunitarios que trabajan para promover, proteger los derechos y el territorio de los pueblos, a causa de la intromisión de los proyectos de industrias extractivas de los bienes o recursos naturales como lo son los proyectos mineros e hidroeléctricos en el departamento […]
KENYA: Joint Letter to Secretary Kerry on Human Rights (August 2016)
Dear Secretary Kerry, Your forthcoming visit to Kenya scheduled to take place on 22 August 2016, comes at a time when the country is faced with significant human rights and rule of law challenges. In that regard, we undersigned human rights non-governmental organizations wish to draw your attention to the continued violation of human rights […]