On January 16, Julio David González Arango, an Indigenous land defender involved in peaceful resistance to a mining operation in Guatemala, was shot in his home. The next day, two other …
The UK is fuelling the war in Yemen, this can’t go on
Martin Butcher and Richard StanforthIn July, the UK Government announced the resumption of new arms licences to Saudi Arabia for weapons to be used in the Yemen war. This is despite Oxfam colleagues in …
How we are driving a just transition to a low-carbon economy
Marti Flacks and Eniko HorvathAs we scale up investment in renewable energy, it is time for companies to adopt strong human rights practices. Eniko Horvath and Marti Flacks, from the Business & Human Rights …
Should companies act when civic freedoms are under attack?
Mauricio Lazala and Ana ZbonaMauricio Lazala and Ana Zbona, from the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, discuss how companies can help support civic freedoms and human rights defenders in the countries where they …
Why tax dodging is a human rights issue
Alex MayLast week in the wake of the Paradise Papers scandal Mark Goldring explained how tax dodging deprives already deprived people of basic services like access to water, education and healthcare. But, …
The right to defend human rights in an unequal world: The case of Mexico
Veronica Rodriguez JorgeDefenders of human rights often put themselves at personal risk to carry out their work. This blog examines the vulnerabilities human rights and land rights activists face, especially female activists …
31 women activists murdered in 2015: You can help stop the violence
Bethan CansfieldInternational Women Human Rights Defenders Day was November 29th, you can support women on the front line defending rights. erta Cáceres was murdered in March 2016. Berta was peacefully opposing …
Renewed violence around Las Bambas mining project: Will we learn from past mistakes?
Miguel LevanoCopper mining in Las Bambas, Peru has sparked new violence as the communities surrounding the mine are bypassed again by the Peruvian government and mining company, MMG, on decisions that …