Danger to Environmental Defenders in Latin America: Rising Violence and Impunity Report
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Environmental defenders, Latin America, activists killed, climate change, human rights, indigenous peoples, extractive industries, agrobusiness, impunity
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Discover the alarming truth about the risks faced by environmental defenders in Latin America. In 2024, 146 activists were killed or disappeared, accounting for 82% of global cases. Learn how impunity for perpetrators, including extractive industries and agrobusiness, fuels this violence. Explore the need for greater government accountability and support for environmental defenders worldwide. Key countries affected include Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, and others. Understand the urgent call to action for protecting climate activists and promoting justice.
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[...] 9)2) : - Article 19 of the UDHR and the ICCPR: access to information on climate change - International environmental law: Principles 10 and 22 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development - UNFCCC: articles 4.1 and 6 - Paris Agreement: article 12 - Latin America and the Caribbean Region: The Escazú Agreement (2018) - Declaration of Human Rights Defenders March 1999) - Human Rights Council: Resolution 40/11 (21 March 2019) 2. Advocacy Strategy - Greater firmness from governments to hold all stakeholders accountable for their actions against environmental defenders. - Support for environmental defenders in third countries 3. [...]
[...] The repression of climate defenders and defenders in Latin America 1. Problem Analysis Introduction to the subject: According to Global Witness environmental defenders have disappeared or been killed worldwide, between 2012 and 2024, with over 30% of victims coming from indigenous peoples in 2024. In addition, according to Amnesty International (2025a1), Latin America proved to be the most dangerous continent for environmental defenders, with 146 activists killed (murder or disappearance) in this region of the world in 2024, accounting for 82% of activists killed worldwide. [...]
