Education and Activism

Complementary to our direct support for community-based development and human rights work and projects, Rights Action promotes and carries out education and advocacy work in the US and Canada, promoting and defending the human rights and rights-based development of our partner organizations in the south.

• speaking tours
• articles
• urgent actions and campaigns
• delegations

Newsletters

September, 2003

June, 2003 (Canada) | June, 2003 (U.S.)

March, 2003

December, 2002

September, 2002

Izabal Report

Izabal Report (HTML)

Izabal Report (Word document)

In slightly over one year, heavily armed paramilitary groups have murdered at least seven land rights activists in Izabal, Guatemala. These campesino activists were involved in land and labor disputes with US investors, including Del Monte Fresh Produce. RA calls for an end to the impunity enjoyed by transnational corporations.

Rights Action in Peru (285 kb PDF)

Rights Action in Peru (HTML)

Rights Action in Peru (MS Word)

This report is based on a Rights Action investigative delegation to Peru in 2002, staff visits, and continual monitoring of efforts for truth and justice in Peru.  We hope this report contributes positively to the debate about the challenges of truth and justice in Peru, including the work and reception of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Comisión de la Verdad y Reconciliación - CVR).

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