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Philippines: Front Line Mission reports on the dangers to human rights defenders

A Front Line delegation expressed grave concern about ongoing killings and enforced disappearances of human rights defenders in The Philippines at the end of a two week visit to the country. Front Line representatives met with human rights defenders in Manila, Central Luzon, Zambales, Mindanao and Cebu as well as with the army, the police, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Commission on Human Rights and the Ministry of Justice.  Read More

Front Line Palestine: Killings Harassment and Intimidation of Human Rights Defenders in the Occupied Palestinian Terrritory

Defending human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) is a complex and dangerous task. The historical, political and legal framework of operation is disputed, although certain key understandings and conclusions can be drawn. Human rights defenders face the challenging situation of operating to defend human rights violations resulting from the Israeli occupation as well as those committed by the Palestinian National Authority (PNA). This report observes a number of emerging threats against defenders - in particular in relation to the construction of the Wall inside the territory of the West Bank and the unilateral Gaza ‘disengagement’ plan which will place severe limits on the abilities of individuals and organisations to carry out their work inside the OPT.

Meeting to discuss situation of human rights defenders in Colombia with Vice President Francisco Santos, March 2004

Meeting to discuss situation of human rights defenders in Colombia with Vice President Francisco Santos

The Director of Front Line, Mary Lawlor, met with Vice President Francisco Santos, Tuesday 23rd March 2004, to raise the ongoing grave situation for human rights defenders in Colombia, including widespread death threats, assassination attempts, intimidation, harassment, “disappearances”, lawsuits, arbitrary detentions, torture and murder, as well as the gender specific risks faced by women human rights defenders in Colombian society. Vice President Santos has responsibility for human rights in the Colombian government.  Read More

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