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 […]
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 […]