Extractive Industries

Defenders at Risk: Implications of COVID-19 on Human Rights in Colombia

On April 25, we hosted a webinar with three human rights defenders about the impact of COVID-19 on human rights in Colombia. In such a challenging time, we were grateful to hear from folks around the world about their concerns for human rights defenders and to discuss...

Mining in Cesar: Development Before Dignity?

Irene Benítez, our new Programme Coordinator, reflects on a journey to César, where FORPP accompanies Tierra Digna to help a community affected by mining secure dignified living conditions. We have spent days in a small classroom. The heat is unusual for me, almost...