Respect, honesty and cooperation: the words of the future of Belgium-Africa Great Lakes relations
Justice and Peace has created a space for dialogue to question relations between Belgium and the African Great Lakes States.
Negotiations on the UN Treaty: the EU fails in its duty to protect human rights – Carte Blanche, Le Soir
Last month, the intergovernmental working group charged with developing a treaty to regulate business human rights met for the seventh consecutive year in Geneva. Despite the desire of certain States to move the process forward, the European Union contributed to its blocking.
Walk In My Shoes – In the shoes of a refugee
“Walk in my shoes” is an interactive story based on the stories of refugees. As a player, you step into the shoes of a refugee and are faced with difficult choices.
Recommendations for the discussion of the new EU law on due diligence on justice and redress for victims of corporate human rights violations
Espacio de Redes and the EU-LAC Working Group are organising an online discussion to identify recommendations for the European Union on access to justice and reparation in the framework of the new EU law on mandatory due diligence for companies in the field of human rights and the environment. Over the last decades, Latin America […]
Open letter to the Peruvian state calling for the implementation of specific measures for the protection of indigenous human rights defenders
The signatory organizations urge the Peruvian State to take concrete measures and ensure their implementation in practice, to safeguard the lives of Indigenous human rights defenders, in a growing context of violence, harassment and intimidation of Indigenous leaders in the Peruvian Amazon.
The use of children in the exploitation of mining resources in eastern DR Congo: between emergency and perspective
The majority of children associated with armed forces and groups (EAFGA) are also exploited in artisanal mines. In order to guarantee them a better future, support and universal civil registration must be a priority. Social peace in DR Congo depends on it.
Civil disobedience: a sign of democratic maturity
“One generation cannot absolutely bind the following and the value of a constitution or rights proclaimed in a specific historical moment is always questionable.” Let's explore one of the avenues of protest together.
Statement: The Eu-LAT Network, The Platform Europe-Peru and COEECI call upon the European union to support the rule of law in Peru
Press release from PEP, COECCI and RED EU-LAT
Ratifying the Escazú Agreement: a necessity for environmental defenders in Peru
In Peru, where the criminalization of environmental defenders is frequent, the ratification of this agreement does not seem to be on the agenda.
Two Tambo Valley defenders sentenced to prison
The PEP (Europe-Peru Platform) expresses its concern regarding the recent prison sentence of two defenders of the Tambo Valley who reject the Tia Maria mining project, which plans to exploit copper in an open-cast mine, putting thus endangering an important agricultural valley of Peru.
