🆕 We've recorded over 6,400 attacks against people speaking out against corporate harm in the past 10 years - close to two attacks per day on average. Attacks were reported in relation to almost every business sector and region of the globe over the past decade. People speaking out about abuses in the mining, agribusiness and fossil fuel sectors suffered the highest number of attacks, accounting for over half the ten-year total. Latin America and the Caribbean and Asia and the Pacific have consistently been the most dangerous regions for HRDs raising concerns about corporate harm, accounting for close to three quarters of the total attacks recorded. Indigenous Peoples faced 21% of all attacks despite comprising just 6% of the global population – and are almost twice as likely to be killed as non-Indigenous HRDs. When companies fail to listen to HRDs, they lose important allies – people and groups fighting for transparency and accountability, and against corruption, which are all essential elements of an open and stable business operating environment. With authoritarianism on the rise, the imperative of realising a just global energy transition, and deepening inequality around the world, the role of business has rarely been so critical – especially as HRDs pressing for rights-respecting corporate practice face increasing challenges. Read the full report and explore 10 years of data ➡️ https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/briefings/human-rights-defenders-and-business-10-year-analysis/defending-rights-and-realising-just-economies-human-rights-defenders-and-business-2015-2024/?utm_source=facebook_bhrrc&utm_medium=facebook_bhrrc&utm_campaign=2505TMT&utm_content=social (fb)

🚨 This week! The Resource Centre’s Christen Dobson will be joined by Francisco “Eco” Dangla III, environmental human rights defender from the Philippines, Natali Segovia, Esq. of Water Protector Legal Collective, and Mary Beth Gallagher of Domini Impact Investments LLC to explore trends and the scale of attacks faced by human rights defenders (HRDs) raising concerns about business-related harms across the globe over the past decade. Human rights defenders are at the forefront of creating a more equitable, sustainable and abundant world where rights are protected, people and nature thrive, and just economies can flourish. Despite this essential work, HRDs raising concerns about irresponsible business face killings, judicial harassment, physical violence and threats. During this webinar, HRDs will share about their vital work and we will unpack the key findings from our new report - including the sectors and business projects connected with the highest number of attacks. 📅 22 May 2025 ⏰ 08:00 Mexico City / 15:00 London / 22:00 Manila 🌐 English, Spanish and Portuguese interpretation available 🔗 Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oH0ZCnQ_SoKGnuWazN1gUA#/registration (fb)