Women defenders of the land, territory and environment in México
Today we celebrate International Mother Earth Day! Local human rights defenders are crucial when it comes to taking care of our planet and obtaining sustainable development. Here is a peek into the work and life of an indigenous human rights organization in Mexico that work to defend their land and lives against the negative consequences of extractive industries.
Struggle for land and environmental rights in Thailand.
Assembly of the Poor is a nationwide movement of rural and urban grassroot groups organizing to collectively defend and promote the rights of the poor.
Support to human rights defenders in changing and challenging times
Support to human rights in a context of shrinking space, rise of populist regimes and hostile environment lie as a backdrop in the year we celebrate both the 20th anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights Defenders and the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The Norwegian Human Rights Fund
The Norwegian Human Rights Fund (NHRF) works to protect and promote human rights internationally through direct support to organisations working in the first line of defence for human rights.
The NHRF aims to be a flexible, courageous and global actor that provides direct support to local organisations working for the rights of vulnerable and marginalised individuals and groups. In many cases, the NHRF supports affected communities and people on the ground in mobilising and taking the lead in the struggle for their rights.
2018 is the year of the human rights defenders! Geeta Menon has dedicated her life to women and workers’ rights in India. “I had to unlearn all the history that I learned, and then I learned a different history about India.” What history would you have to unlearn?
Iván Madero
human rights defender from Colombia he is the director of CREDHOS, an organization that documents violations and accompanies human rights defenders.