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 […]
Vitoria Declaration
From May 6 to 7, 2025, human rights defenders from Africa have participated in the Conference on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders – African Experiences organised by eLankidetza – Basque Agency for Cooperation and Solidarity. The discussions provided an opportunity to assess the current situation of African human rights defenders, to review our activities, […]
DRC Crisis: Open Letter to the Peace & Security Council at the 38th Summit of the African Union
Version française ci-dessous Open Letter 12 February 2025 The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) H.E. Teodoro Obiang Nguema President of Equatorial Guinea H.E. Miguel Ntutumu Evuna Permanent Rep. of Equatorial Guinea to the AU Chairperson of the AU PSC in the month of February Addis Ababa Excellencies, Subject: Urgent actions […]
Civil society groups demand sustainable palm oil body reject Indonesian palm oil giant Astra Agro Lestari’s membership
July 24, 2024 Public Letter to RSPO re: Astra Agro Lestari’s membership application TO: Joseph D’Cruz, Chief Executive Officer, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm OilCC: Oi Soo Chin, Acting Head Membership, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil Dear Mr. D’Cruz and Ms. Soo Chin: Two weeks ago it was announced that Astra Agro Lestari (AAL) submitted a […]
#Africans4Kenya: Pan-African solidarity against the killings, abductions and abuse of human rights of protesters
Friday, 28 June 2024 Dear President William Ruto, We the undersigned African CSOs, Movements, activists, human rights defenders and citizens have followed with keen interest the protests in Kenya against the Finance Bill 2024. The #RejectFinanceBill2024 protests are a legitimate expression of popular discontent which is an inalienable right of every citizen. In the spirit […]
Organizaciones internacionales de la sociedad civil rechazan los señalamientos del actual comandante del Ejército Nacional respecto a su trabajo en favor de la paz y los derechos humanos en Colombia
Bogotá, junio 21 de 2024. Con mucha preocupación hemos conocido a través de un medio de comunicación colombiano, que en los archivos del Ejército Nacional reposa un estudio del año 2004, de autoría del recientemente nombrado comandante del Ejército Nacional, titulado “Análisis estratégico e internacional de las Farc: antecedentes, situación actual y proyecciones” en el […]
OIDHACO and European civil society organisations make a request to the United Nations Security Council during its visit to Colombia in February 2024
Versión en español más abajo Oidhaco and European civil society organisations from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, welcome the visit of the Security Council to Colombia at a time when it is necessary to strengthen the processes that promote peace. We ask that the Security Council during its visit […]
Organizaciones latinoamericanas acompañan a periodistas de El Salvador en el marco de las elecciones presidenciales
Integrantes de las organizaciones Artículo 19 México y Centroamérica, Protection International Mesoamérica, Reporteros Sin Fronteras (RSF) y la Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa (FLIP) viajamos a El Salvador para acompañar a las y los periodistas antes y durante las elecciones presidenciales, que se realizarán el próximo domingo 4 de febrero. Junto con la Asociación […]
Indonesian Companies Accused of Arming Myanmar’s Military Junta: PI Joins Call for Immediate Action
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations for Myanmar/Burma Solidarity has expressed support for the report submitted to the National Human Rights Institution of Indonesia (Komnas HAM). The report alleges that Indonesian companies PT. Pindad, PT. PAL, and PT. Dirgantara Indonesia has been involved in supplying arms and equipment to the military junta in Myanmar. While […]
Pronunciamiento ante el asesinato del defensor Oqueli Domínguez
El Observatorio por la Justicia de los Defensores del Río Guapinol y más de 220 organizaciones nacionales e internacionales requieren al Estado de Honduras a implementar medidas contundentes para revertir violencia sostenida contra las comunidades de Guapinol, el Sector San Pedro y el Municipio de Tocoa. Las Américas a 22 de junio de 2023 – […]