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Human Rights Defenders in Guatemala

Summary

The European Parliament expresses grave concern over the increasing violence, murders, and intimidation of human rights defenders in Guatemala. It calls for urgent investigations into these crimes and the implementation of protective public policies.
10 16.02.2017
Other
human rights
social policy
public administration
international relations

Key points

  • The European Parliament expresses grave concern over the increasing number of murders and physical attacks against human rights defenders in Guatemala.
  • Activists working in environmental protection, land rights, and anti-corruption efforts are being specifically targeted by violence and legal harassment.
  • There is an urgent need to implement a public policy for the protection of human rights defenders as mandated by international courts.
  • The resolution calls for significant judicial reforms to ensure independence, fight corruption, and reduce impunity within the justice system.
Documents (PDFs)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Guatemala, notably the situation of human rights defenders JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Guatemala, notably the situation of human rights defenders MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Guatemala, notably the situation of human rights defenders MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Guatemala, notably the situation of human rights defenders MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Guatemala, notably the situation of human rights defenders MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Guatemala, notably the situation of human rights defenders MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Guatemala, notably the situation of human rights defenders MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of human rights defenders in Guatemala Guatemala, notably the situation of human rights defenders
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