Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Foreign political and economic interference in Venezuela

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 40th session Oral statement by CETIM denouncing foreign political and economic interference in Venezuela. Read the statement in Spanish

Pushback on human rights in France: “The Republic on the move”- but in the reverse gear

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 40th session Alarmed by the fierce repression against the movement of “yellow vests”, the CETIM referred the matter to the UN Human Rights Council.

Oral Statement on Cuba

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 39th session Read the statement in Spanish

Mapuche: criminalization of leaders and TNCs investment projects

In the area of human rights, for more than twenty years Chile has been experiencing an increase in mobilizations of indigenous peoples for the respect of their rights to land, natural resources and recognition by the State.

Written statement on violations of Mapuches’ rights

Human Rights Council 39th session Read the statement in English

Oral statement: violations of Mapuches’ rights

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Thirty-ninth session Read the statement in Spanish

Oral statement: Mapuches’ criminalization

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 39th session Read the statement in Spanish

Statement on the repression of peaceful dissent at Standing Rock

Oral statement Check against delivery Repression of dissent at Standing Rock: the Future of the Indigenous and the world at stake Mr. President, My name is Nataanii Means, I am part of the Oglala Lakota Nation, located in South Dakota. We thank the Special Rapporteur on Rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association for […]

Statement on the partnership between OHCHR and Microsoft

Oral statement Check against delivery The landmark partnership of the OHCHR with Microsoft Dear Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen, I deliver this statement on behalf of CETIM, FIAN International, Transnational Institute (TNI), Friends of the Earth International (FOEI) and Corporate Accountability International (CAI). The statement is also supported by 26 other organizations (1*). On May 16th, […]

Almost 50 years of struggle against inequalities

The ever greater audience of extreme right – or downright fascist – movements in the very heart of “Old Europe”, the victory of the Brexit in the United Kingdom and the election of Donald Trump in the United States are troubling developments.