New arbitrary detention and harassment of Machi Millaray Huichalaf, her family, and community Mexico City, Mexico and Temuco, Chile – May 12, 2025 On Monday, May 12, 2025, Jaime Javier Uribe Montiel, partner of Machi Millaray Huichalaf —Mapuche spiritual authority and defender of the Pilmaiquén River— was...
Santiago de Chile and Mexico City, April 25, 2025 To the attention of: Mr. Albert K. Barume, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; Ms. Mary Lawlor, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights Defenders; Mr. Michel Forst, United Nations Special Rapporteur on...
[vc_row][vc_column width='1/3'] [/vc_column][vc_column width='2/3'] This report exposes labor exploitation, opacity in the supply chain, and the environmental impacts of coffee production in Mexico, focusing on the supply chains of Nestlé and Starbucks. It reveals that significant coffee traders set purchasing prices that do not cover production costs,...
[vc_row][vc_column width='1/3'] [/vc_column][vc_column width='2/3'] ProDESC presents this Practical Guide to Community Security for Women Human Rights Defenders, built upon our previous publication, “Community Security and Territory.” This guide focuses on strengthening the security of women working at the community level, recognizing their diverse identities and the multiple...
