Human Rights Defenders and Digital Space
2026
UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders
On 31 March 2026, the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders published a scoping paper examining how social media platforms contribute, intentionally or otherwise, to…
Land Rights Activists Say a Strong Mechanism Is Needed to Resolve Land Issues
2026
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Kantarawaddy Times
Land rights organizations in Karenni State warn of an urgent need for a formal mechanism to address growing land disputes, as rising land sales—especially since…
Hidden Iceberg report reveals scale of non-lethal attacks against defenders
2026
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Business and Human Rights Centre
The Hidden Iceberg report documents non-lethal attacks faced by Indigenous, land, and environmental defenders around the world. Using new data from the ALLIED coalition across…
Environmental Defenders: The Path to Accountability in Colombia
2025
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Vibrant Environment Blog
Natalie Triana
This blog summarizes a Spanish-language People, Places, Planet podcast episode examining the risks faced by environmental defenders in Colombia. It also discusses ELI and its…
Environmental defenders: towards accountability in Colombia
2025
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People, Places, Planet Podcast
In this episode, the host of People, Places, Planet, Sebastian Duque Ríos talks with Kristine Perry (Environmental Law Institute) and Luis Felipe Guzmán Jiménez (Universidad…