Defend Threatened Earth Defenders in Latin America
People who speak out to defend land, water and forests in Latin America are seeking to protect the human rights and well-being of their communities. Yet, they face unprecedented attacks […]
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Defend Threatened Earth Defenders in Latin America
People who speak out to defend land, water and forests in Latin America are seeking to protect the human rights and well-being of their communities. Yet, they face unprecedented attacks […]
Take Action around Earth Day for environment defenders under attack
Earth Day is April 22 and the week around it is a time for community celebrations and events focusing on pressing environmental issues facing our world. One of those issues […]
Take Action around Earth Day for environment defenders under attack
Earth Day is April 22 and the week around it is a time for community celebrations and events focusing on pressing environmental issues facing our world. One of those issues […]
2018: The year in human rights
Over the last year, almost seven million Amnesty International supporters have taken action – protesting, writing, petitioning and much more – to defend and advance human rights everywhere. It’s […]
Trump’s border bigotry should prompt Canada to suspend refugee agreement with U.S.
By Alex Neve, Secretary-General of Amnesty International Canada Donald Trump has clearly decided that several thousand Honduran refugees and migrants who have formed a “caravan” that has been making its way […]
Courage, protest and a man called Edwin
It’s impossible to be in beautiful, dangerous Honduras without being deeply moved by the courage and big-hearted tenacity of people who risk their lives and freedom to defend human rights. […]
OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESENT MINISTERS AND THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES IN THE CONTEXT OF THE XLVIII OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AMR 01/8484/2018 […]
Human rights at grave risk in Honduras in aftermath of elections
By Kathy Price It was less than a month ago that I visited Honduras with an Amnesty delegation that travelled to Intibucá and La Paz to meet with threatened defenders […]
States worldwide failing to prevent killings and disappearances of human rights defenders
States around the world are failing in their duty to effectively protect people who defend human rights, leading to an escalation in preventable killings and enforced disappearances, Amnesty International said […]
The resisters: women human rights defenders
Women human rights defenders. Whether we’re defending the rights of women, girls and LGBTI folks, or advocating for land and environment, we’re more likely to be marginalized by government and […]
Fear, courage and the perilous struggle for human rights in Honduras
Our driver from Tegucigalpa to La Esperanza needed nerves of steel as he swerved to avoid gaping potholes on a road banked by steep drops to the river below. But […]
