Freedom of expression, a human right in quarantine

Safeguarding an “ecosystem of free information” begins with recognising the important role of journalists and social communicators as well as their needs in times of pandemic. The Committee for Freedom of Expression (C-Libre) has registered at least 23 attacks against this group since the beginning of the emergency. A situation that, according to social organizations, will get worse with the introduction of the new penal code on 25 June

Under lockdown in Honduras, trans women face a double violation of their rights

The lack of work opportunities means that sex work in the streets of Tegucigalpa is one of the very few options this group has to make a living. Since the beginning of the health crisis, we have received reports of at least 10 attacks against trans women by soldiers, the National Police and private security agents, including verbal and physical attacks, threats and the use of tear gas.

Smallholders’ lands and harvests at risk due to COVID

From the CNTC, they explain that with the new food production law approved by the government in this context, businesspeople will be the ones in charge of food production, not including small producers or peasant families. Furthermore, they believe we are facing an economic, social, health and humanitarian crisis.

Now more than ever, we must all defend human rights

In the current global health crisis caused by the expansion of COVID-19, it is essential that the measures taken by governments guarantee the rights of those most vulnerable and do not produce disproportionate impacts that exarcebate humanitarian crises and fuel militarisation, persecution and repression