Human Rights Action Update Dec. 17-24

Miriam, human rights defender, 1947-2012

EMBASSY FINDER
Survival International provides a useful tool for locating the embassy of any country in your country.

INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

Indigenous tribes do not simply die out. They are killed by the actions of so-called civilized nations. Survival International provides a long list of cases in which a letter from you can and will make a difference. Please open this link and write at least one letter. This link will be a permanent feature on our blog and we would be grateful if you gave it a bit of attention each week. We suggest going down the list in the order given. The letters are pre-written for you. All you need to do is send them. It would be nice also if a donation to Survival International could be forthcoming.

Nukak man hunting with a blow-pipe. © ICBF

This week we focus on  the Nukak tribe of Colombia. Please open the link, read about what is going on with these people and take a few steps on their behalf. At the bottom there is a link to a prepared letter to the President of Colombia.  Please help.

UKRAINE SERGEI DOLGOV: ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE?

Ukraine’s Security Services have now told Amnesty International that the authorities have no record of Sergei Dolgov’s detention. This implies that he has been subjected to enforced disappearance. Please write on his behalf.

CAMBODIA OPPOSITION PARTY MEMBERS FACING TRIAL 

Ten youth activists and one official from Cambodia’s main opposition party have been summoned for trial on 25 December under politically motivated charges relating to a protest on 15 July 2014. If convicted, they face up to 30 years’ imprisonment. Please raise your voice in protest.

NEWS FROM ERIC LEE ON THE LABOR FRONT 

Eric has summed up the year with some success stories. Please open and then consider joining one of the campaigns.