Human Rights Defenders

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Various ESCR-Net members demand justice for Berta Cáceres

This past 17 September 2018 marked the first day of the trial for the assassination of Honduran human rights defender Berta Cáceres and the attempted murder of Gustavo Castro.

The attack, which occurred on 2 March 2016, followed powerful social protests by organizations and activists,...

Champions of change: Human rights defenders, at the forefront of democracy and development

ESCR-Net is part of the ProtectDefenders.eu consortium, the European Union Human Rights Defenders mechanism established to protect defenders at high risk. Network members ...

Contributing to a growing women’s rights movement in the Asia Pacific region

Via participation of several member representatives and several workshops, ESCR-Net participated in the Asia-Pacific Feminist Forum (APFF) which took place in Chiang Mai, Thailand, between 6-9 September 2017.

Organized by the...

Several members call on advocacy action to the government of Tanzania to stop threatening rights groups

Eighteen national and international non-governmental organizations, including ESCR- Net Members, Amnesty International, ...

Egypt: release Tarek Hussein and other unjustly imprisoned human rights defenders

On 10 July, 2017, ESCR-Net sent a letter on behalf of its collective membership calling on the Government of Egypt to immediately release Mr. Tarek Hussein of the...

Colombia: comply with the results of popular consultations

The following petition has been initiated by ESCR-Net members Comité Ambiental en Defensa de la Vida and International Network of Human Rights (RIDH) who invite any member of ESCR-Net or the public to add their signature in support. Señor JUAN MANUEL SANTOS CALDERON President of the Republic of...

Human Rights Defenders

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Various ESCR-Net members demand justice for Berta Cáceres

Champions of change: Human rights defenders, at the forefront of democracy and development

Contributing to a growing women’s rights movement in the Asia Pacific region

Several members call on advocacy action to the government of Tanzania to stop threatening rights groups

Egypt: release Tarek Hussein and other unjustly imprisoned human rights defenders

Colombia: comply with the results of popular consultations

Collective guidance for security and protection for human rights defenders

Prafulla Samantara wins Goldman Environmental Prize

Mining projects in Colombia rejected by popular vote initiated by social movements

Public forum addresses increasing regulation of civil society in Nigeria