PHM-Exch> Human rights defenders and business in 2021: Protecting the rights of people driving a just transition

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: Manja Bayang <manjabayang at gmail.com>




Sharing  the launch of BHRRC's annual analysis of attacks against human
rights defenders (HRDs) raising concerns about harmful business practices.
The analysis shows that environmental, land rights, climate and labour
rights defenders – the very people on the frontlines of driving a just
transition – are under sustained attack related to their human rights and
environmental protection work.



   - “Human rights defenders and business in 2021: Protecting the rights of
   people driving a just transition” <https://bit.ly/3DFnpiL>
   - Investor briefing - “Protecting people & the planet in 2021: Why
   investors should better support defenders driving the just transition to
   green economies” <https://bit.ly/3uaXkVq>



Key takeaways include:



   - In 2021, we recorded *615 *such attacks worldwide - with 70% taking
   place against climate, land and environmental rights defenders.
   - In 2021, the top five most dangerous sectors for HRDs were all related
   to *natural resources*.
   - The *mining sector* has consistently been the most dangerous sector
   for HRDs for the past seven years, followed by agribusiness.
   - Attacks against HRDs take place in *every region* of the world, with
   Latin America and Asia and the Pacific being the most dangerous regions for
   defenders since we began tracking in 2015.
   - In 2021, the *highest numbers of attacks* occurred in India (49),
   Mexico (47) and the Philippines (44).
   - Indigenous peoples face a disproportionately high level of
attacks.  Although
   Indigenous peoples comprise approximately 5% of the world’s population,
   *18%* of attacks globally in 2021 were against Indigenous HRDs. The
   percentage is much higher in some regions, such as Latin America, where two
   in five attacks were against Indigenous defenders. In *Brazil*, it
was *nearly
   half. *
   - *Judicial harassment* was the most common type of attack against HRDs
   in 2021, demonstrating how businesses and states are increasingly abusing
   the judicial system to try to intimidate HRDs into silence. Judicial
   harassment constituted *60%* of attacks against HRDs in 2021, compared
   with just 30% in 2015.



These figures point to a concerning lack of understanding by the business
community of the crucial role HRDs play in driving the just transition and
a failure to conduct robust environmental and human rights due diligence.
Numerous companies and investors have made public commitments to climate
action, yet have failed to conduct meaningful engagement with HRDs and
their communities, including Indigenous peoples, prior to launching
operations on their lands.



The analysis is available in English <https://bit.ly/3DFnpiL>, Spanish
<https://bit.ly/3KaBV4z>, Portuguese <https://bit.ly/3J8Zw4j>, and French
<https://bit.ly/3x8IMI9> and the investor briefing is available in English
<https://bit.ly/3uaXkVq>, Spanish <https://bit.ly/3DFYZWa>, Portuguese
<https://bit.ly/3x5wyQh>, French <https://bit.ly/36WE0T5> and Russian
<https://bit.ly/3Ke0zkD>.



You can help spread the report..





*Sample tweets*



Human rights defenders are vital leaders of a #JustTransition to green
economies. @BHRRC recorded 615 attacks against #HRDs raising concerns about
business in 2021. 70% were against climate, land & environmental rights
defenders.

Read the report: https://bit.ly/3r3k7AS



New figures from @BHRRC lay bare the severe risks faced by human rights
defenders on the front lines of the climate crisis. Without respect for the
rights of defenders, global efforts to ensure a #JustTransition risk being
derailed 👉 https://bit.ly/3r3k7AS



El @BHRRC documentó 615 ataques contra defensorxs que plantearon denuncias
sobre abusos de derechos humanos relacionados con empresas en 2021. Casi el
70% fueron contra defensorxs del clima, la tierra y los derechos
ambientales.

Lee su análisis 👉 https://bit.ly/3uSf3jQ











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