How can we protect Human Rights Defenders?
Description
Welcome to The Ripple Effect from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.
Following on from the last episodes, we look at how we can protect human rights defenders against violence.
HOST: Ana Paula Oliveira, GITOC
INTERVIEWEE(S):
Roxanna Althoz, Human Rights Lawyer, who was part of the international investigation into the murder of the indigenous environmentalist campaigner, Berta Cáceres in Honduras in 2016.
Michelle Foley, HRD Memorial Project Coordinator, Frontline Defenders
Juan Pappier, Senior Researcher for Americas at Human Rights Watch
Maureen Meyer, Vice President for Programs at the Washington Office on Latin America.
Additional Links:
Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
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