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41 wins for human rights to celebrate this year

It’s been a busy year for Amnesty International with positive changes taking place around the world. Laws have been rewritten,...

Honduras: Amnesty International urges authorities to immediately release eight prisoners of conscience

José Daniel Márquez, Kelvin Alejandro Romero, José Abelino Cedillo, Porfirio Sorto Cedillo, Ewer Alexander Cedillo, Orbin Nahún Hernández, Arnol Javier...

Bertha Isabel and Laura Zúniga Cáceres have inspired hope across the Americas, courageously leading a campaign to ensure those responsible for the murder of their mother, renowned Lenca water defender Berta Cáceres, do not escape justice. Photo: COPINH

Important steps forward for environment defenders under attack in Latin America but our solidarity action remains vital

Across Latin America, in these times of increasing environmental crisis, courageous defenders are mobilizing to defend land, Indigenous territory and...

Honduras: Conviction of David Castillo is a step towards justice, but full truth must be uncovered

David Castillo, former manager of the company Desarrollos Energéticos, and the person in charge of the Agua Zarca hydroelectric project,...

Speak Up for Environment Defenders Under Attack in Latin America

Perhaps the greatest cross border priority we all face is protecting the environment on which our human rights and shared...

Women’s lives have been shattered by COVID-19 – but there’s still plenty to celebrate

International Women’s Day 2021 International Women’s Day should be a time of celebration. It might feel like there’s not much...

Coming This Spring: Weeks of Action in Solidarity with Water and Earth Defenders

The climate crisis is the greatest human rights challenge of our time. That’s why Amnesty International is prioritizing advocacy and...

Protection granted to Rosalina and other Rio Blanco community members

What do we do when members of the Río Blanco community in Honduras are threatened with death for seeking to...

A group of land defenders gather in the forest in Honduras

Earth Defenders

Earth Defenders Humanity is facing an environmental emergency of unprecedented proportions. Climate change, biodiversity loss, ecosystems degradation and toxic pollution...

Take Action with Land, Water and Forest Defenders Under Increasing Attack in Latin America

From the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador and Brazil, to the watersheds of Colombia, the canyons of Mexico’s Sierra Tarahumara, across...

Take Action with Land, Water and Forest Defenders Under Increasing Attack in Latin America

From the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador and Brazil, to the watersheds of Colombia, the canyons of Mexico’s Sierra Tarahumara, across...

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...

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