Protection of women human rights defenders must be based on recognizing not only their existence, but also their contribution to creating better societies.
A shrine in memory of Berta Cáceres. Photo: Just Associates ( JASS)
You shouldn’t have to risk your life to demand respect for your rights and the rights of others, but in Honduras hundreds of defenders have been threatened and murdered for doing just that. Most of these cases are not investigated or prosecuted.
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