Statement 22 September 2026 Draft Cyber Protection (Amendment) Act 2026 poses serious risk to freedom of expression, and mirrors the Digital Security Act used to repress human rights defenders and journalists Rights #Cyber-Activism #Freedom of Expression #Journalism Violations #Arbitrary detention #Judicial Harassment Location #Bangladesh #Region: Asia Pacific Read more about Draft Cyber Protection (Amendment) Act 2026 poses serious risk to freedom of expression, and mirrors the Digital Security Act used to repress human rights defenders and journalists
Statement 15 September 2026 Re: Securitization, militarization and its impact on human rights Rights #Environmental Rights #Extractive Industries / Megaprojects #Human Rights #Indigenous Peoples / Campesino Rights Violations #Enforced Disappearance #Judicial Harassment #Killing #Other Harassment #Violence Location #Region: Americas Read more about Re: Securitization, militarization and its impact on human rights
Statement 15 September 2026 Türkiye must end the coordinated crackdown on LGBTI+ civil society! Rights #Freedom of Association #Freedom of Expression #LGBT+ Rights Violations #Arbitrary detention #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment Location #Region: Europe and Central Asia #Türkiye Read more about Türkiye must end the coordinated crackdown on LGBTI+ civil society!
Statement 15 September 2026 Guarantee Sophia Huang Xueqin’s freedom from arbitrary restrictions Rights #Freedom of Expression #Gender/Women's Rights #Journalism Violations #Arbitrary detention #Surveillance #Torture / Ill-Treatment Location #China #Region: Asia Pacific Read more about Guarantee Sophia Huang Xueqin’s freedom from arbitrary restrictions
Statement 10 September 2026 Ecuador: International Organizations Warn of a Rapid Deterioration of Human Rights Rights #Civil & Political Rights #Environmental Rights #Human Rights Violations #Judicial Harassment #Threats / Intimidation Location #Ecuador #Region: Americas Read more about Ecuador: International Organizations Warn of a Rapid Deterioration of Human Rights
Statement 18 August 2026 Release of forest defender Pablo López Alavez after 15 years, 7 months and 12 days of arbitrary detention Rights #Environmental Rights #Human Rights #Land Rights Violations #Arbitrary detention #Judicial Harassment #Torture / Ill-Treatment Location #Mexico #Region: Americas Read more about Release of forest defender Pablo López Alavez after 15 years, 7 months and 12 days of arbitrary detention
Statement 12 August 2026 A public call to withdraw the Foreign Aid Bill 2026 (SB. 1034) which could restrict civic space and undermine human rights defenders’ work Rights #Freedom of Association #Freedom of Expression #Human Rights Violations #Other Harassment #Surveillance #Threats / Intimidation Location #Nigeria #Region: Africa Read more about A public call to withdraw the Foreign Aid Bill 2026 (SB. 1034) which could restrict civic space and undermine human rights defenders’ work
Statement 30 July 2026 Ecuador: Escalating violence against and criminalisation of the Kichwa Tzawata-Ila-Chukapi community and its president, Wayra Alvarado Rights #Extractive Industries / Megaprojects #Indigenous Peoples / Campesino Rights #Land Rights #Self-Determination Violations #Judicial Harassment #Other Harassment #Surveillance #Threats / Intimidation #Violence Location #Ecuador #Region: Americas Read more about Ecuador: Escalating violence against and criminalisation of the Kichwa Tzawata-Ila-Chukapi community and its president, Wayra Alvarado
Statement 28 July 2026 Joint Statement Ecuador: Freezing of bank accounts obstructs UNORCAC’s exercise of collective rights and its defence of human rights Rights #Economic, Social & Cultural Rights #Environmental Rights #Indigenous Peoples / Campesino Rights Violations #Judicial Harassment #Other Harassment #Reprisals Location #Ecuador #Region: Americas Read more about Joint Statement Ecuador: Freezing of bank accounts obstructs UNORCAC’s exercise of collective rights and its defence of human rights
Statement 24 July 2026 India: Brutal crackdown against students and peaceful protesters Rights #Freedom of Expression #Protests / Assembly Violations #Arbitrary detention #Judicial Harassment #Violence Location #India #Region: Asia Pacific Read more about India: Brutal crackdown against students and peaceful protesters