The government still lacks protection of rights activists (JAKARTA POST)
Protection International Indonesia discussed the state of human rights defenders with the Jakarta Post: “PD Indonesia along with Walhi (the Indonesian Forum for Environment) and Arus Pelangi urge the Indonesian government to strengthen the protection of rights defenders. According to research carried out by the Centre for Applied Human Rights at the UK-based University of […]
THAILAND: ACTIVISTS SUMMONED FOR POSTING ABOUT MILITARY OFFICIALS’ VISITS TO THEIR HOME
มูลนิธิผสานวัฒนธรรม Cross Cultural Foundation 89 ซอยสิทธิชน ถ.สุทธิสารวินิจฉัย แขวงสามเสนนอก เขตห้วยขวาง กรุงเทพมหานคร 10310 89 Soi Sithichon Suthisarnwinichai Rd. Samsennok Huaykwang Bangkok Thailand 10310 โทร Tell : 02-1015481 โทรสาร Fax : 02-1015482 ACTIVISTS SUMMONED FOR POSTING ABOUT MILITARY OFFICIALS VISITS TO THEIR HOME PRESS RELEASE BANGKOK, 18th OCTOBER 2016 – Two land activists were summoned by Chum Phae […]
UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights recognizes the legal obligation of states to respect and protect HRDs
It states the importance of civil society, and human rights defenders’ work to protect and promote human rights and the role they play in monitoring and evaluating State parties’ compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights According to the CESCR “ States parties should respect and protect the work of human […]
Hrds in Indonesia Continue to Battle Threats Criminalization
Photo Credit: The Jakarta Post Each Thursday activists from the Victims Solidarity Network for Justice (JSKK) and the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) hold a silent protest to push the government to settle past human rights abuses in Indonesia. The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) in Indonesia has stated […]
THAILAND: Rights to land and Rights of the Landless Labors to Establish New Community for Collective Habitation, Livelihood and Cultural Creation
PUBLIC STATEMENT Rights to Land and Rights of the Landless Labors to Establish a New Community for Collective Habitation, Livelihood, and Cultural Creation. October 3 marks the World Habitat Day Since 1989, the United Nations has designated the first Monday of October of every year as World Habitat Day, one of the most important days […]
Honduras: COPINH member arbitrarily detained by police forces
Today, Olban Milla of COPINH community radio stations was arbitrarily arrested and detained at the Police station of La Esperanza, Honduras. He was on his way with other members of the Lenca organization to attend a hearing. Police officers grabbed and threatened Olban with a gun before putting him into custody. He was released about 4 hours […]
Commemorating International Day of Enforced Disappearances in Nairobi
Nairobi celebrated an event to commemorate the International Day of Enforced Disappearances on 30 August 2016. The event involved a high-level panel discussion titled – Ensuring Accountability: What Kenya Must Change to End Enforced Disappearances. This was followed by a solidarity action (Candlelight vigil). This was also happening in other parts of the country. Useful quotes […]
KENYA: Joint Letter to Secretary Kerry on Human Rights (August 2016)
Dear Secretary Kerry, Your forthcoming visit to Kenya scheduled to take place on 22 August 2016, comes at a time when the country is faced with significant human rights and rule of law challenges. In that regard, we undersigned human rights non-governmental organizations wish to draw your attention to the continued violation of human rights […]
IACHR welcomes progress on the human rights of LGBTI Persons
The IACHR has issued a press release welcoming the laws and measures approved by the US and several states of Latin America while encouraging them to continue their efforts to ensure the human rights of LGBTI persons. In the past few months, countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, […]
The killing of Pascal Kabungulu: 11 years on and still no justice
Photo credit: TRIAL International/ CCIJ Public statement Prominent human rights defender Pascal Kabungulu was brutally murdered in 2005. On the eleventh anniversary of his death, Congolese civil society and international organizations demand that justice be finally delivered. Pascal Kabungulu was a courageous and dedicated human rights defender, who worked on behalf of victims of human […]