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The Philippines: stop criminalization of human rights defenders

ESCR-Net sent a letter to the Government of Philippines to raise concern about the criminalization of human rights defenders: Roy Velez, Amelita...

Pakistan: release Saeed Baloch, human rights defender

On 21 January, ESCR-Net sent a letter to the government of Pakistan to express concern about the recent arrest of Saeed Baloch, human rights defender,...

Egypt: Immediately release Hossam Bahgat

The International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR-Net) sent a letter to...

Guatemala: Guarantee a fair trial for detained community leaders and human rights defenders

On 19 August, ESCR-Net sent a letter to the Government of Guatemala to underscore its concern about the criminalization of a...

Cambodia: Address the concerns of the families of Boeung Kak Lake

ESCR-Net sent a second letter to the government of Cambodia to urge further measures to respect rights of families affected by forced evictions from the Boeung Kak Lake area

South Africa: Stop the murders, detentions and threats against shack dwellers

On 10 October, 2013, ESCR-Net sent an Urgent Action appeal in response to the recent murders, arbitrary detentions, intimidation and threats against leaders of the shack-dweller movement and ESCR-Net member, Abahlali baseMjondolo and called on the Government of South Africa to uphold its human rights obligations.

Mexico and Excellon Resources, Inc: Respect the rights of Ejido La Sierrita

On 30th August, 2012 ESCR-Net sent a letter to Excellon Mexico and the Mexican government expressing concern over the recent dismantling of a peaceful protest camp of the Ejido La Sierrita by military and police personnel. The letter addressed reports of threatened legal...