Indigenous Peoples and Civil Society Organizations condemn Copper Mark for upgrading certification status of Indonesia’s PT AMNT to fully meet its criteria amidst ongoing complaint by affected communities
25 November 2025, Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia Indigenous Peoples Alliance of the Archipelago (AMAN) Sumbawa, Asia Indigenous Peoples Network on Extractive Industries and Energy (AIPNEE), and the undersigned endorsing Indigenous Peoples and civil society organizations strongly condemn the recent decision of the Copper Mark to upgrade the compliance status of PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (AMNT) […]
Appel à l’action – Inscrire l’urgence en République Démocratique du Congo à l’ordre du jour du conseil desaffaires étrangères de l’UE du 20 novembre
Bruxelles, 6 novembre 2025 A l’attention de : Ministères des affaires étrangères des Etats membres de l’UE Les organisations soussignées, membres du réseau EurAc, vous écrivent pour vous alerter sur la détérioration alarmante de la situation sécuritaire, humanitaire et des droits humains dans l’Est de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) et pour exiger l’inscription […]
HRDN Letter on the forthcoming EU Civil Society Strategy
Ms Ursula Von der Leyen President European Commission cc: Ms Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech and Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Mr Michael McGrath, Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Brussels, 16 October 2025 Re: A comprehensive framework to protect, support and empower civil society in the EU Dear President […]
Urgent call from the international community for an immediate end to repression, militarization, and excessive use of force in Ecuador
Descarga el comunicado en castellano aquí October 16, 2025 The undersigned organizations express our deep concern about the escalation of violence, repression and militarization by the Ecuadorian State against the social protests initiated on September 21, 2025, by the indigenous movement of Ecuador. In recent weeks, the persecution and criminalization of human rights defenders and […]
Ley de protección a defensores/as ambientales: Chile necesita acción urgente y el Congreso tiene la oportunidad para avanzar
Santiago, 6 de octubre de 2025 El próximo martes 7 de octubre, la Sala de la Cámara de Diputados y Diputadas del Congreso Nacional de Chile discutirá y someterá a votación el Proyecto de Ley sobre Protección de Personas Defensoras del Medio Ambiente (Boletín 16.886-12), que comenzó su tramitación 16 meses atrás. El proyecto de […]
RD Congo: Note de position face au Communiqué n°004/CNDH/007/CABRAP/03/2025
Nous, organisations de la société civile congolaises et internationales, avons pris connaissance avec intérêt du Communiqué de Presse n°004/CNDH/007/CABRAP/03/2025 annonçant le lancement de la procédure d’identification et d’enregistrement des défenseurs des droits humains en République Démocratique du Congo. Au regard des instruments juridiques nationaux et internationaux auxquels la RDC a librement adhéré – notamment la […]
Comunicado: En apoyo a los líderes y abogados de la ASOCIACIÓN QHANA PUKARA KURMI
Bolivia, 8 de septiembre Ante la escalada y la gravedad de amenazas, acoso, difamaciones, señalamientos y otras formas de violencia contra los líderes y los abogados de la Asociación de Pueblos Indígena Originario Campesinos “Qhana Pukara Kurmi”, violencia ejercida principalmente por actores vinculados a las actividades mineras en Viacha y zona aledañas, las organizaciones abajo […]
Joint statement from 30 organizations: Commission Global Europe proposal “potentially game-changing”
16 July Today’s proposal to allocate €200 billion in the EU’s external action budget is potentially game-changing. In an era of increasing global instability and economic rivalry, the Commission’s proposal demonstrates a forward-looking vision for the EU’s role in the world, at a time where needs are rising. These investments in international partnerships are an […]
320+ SIGN OPEN LETTER ON THE HUNGARIAN BILL ENTITLED “TRANSPARENCY OF PUBLIC LIFE”
President Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission European Commission Commissioner Michael McGrath Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection 22 May 2025 Dear President von der Leyen, Dear Commissioner McGrath, On 13 May, 2025, a member of Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party, submitted a new bill entitled the Transparency […]
Joint Open Letter to the EU Regarding the Assault on the Right to Political Participation, the Rule of Law and Human Rights in Türkiye
Ms Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission European Commission Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat 200 1049 Brussels Mr António Costa President of the European Council European Council Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat 175 1048 Brussels CC: Ms Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President […]