Vozes silenciadas

Global Witness reports that 196 land and environmental defenders were murdered in 2023, bringing the total since 2012 to 2,106. The report highlights Latin America as the most dangerous region, with Colombia recording the highest number of deaths. It identifies mining as the primary sector linked to these killings and details a global trend of 'judicial harassment' and restrictive anti-protest laws in the UK, US, and EU. The document emphasizes the disproportionate targeting of Indigenous peoples and calls for the implementation of the Escazú Agreement and better corporate due diligence.

• In 2023, Global Witness documented the murder of 196 land and environmental defenders, contributing to a total of 2,106 deaths since the organization began reporting in 2012.
• Latin America remains the most lethal region for defenders, accounting for 85% of documented murders in 2023, with Brazil, Colombia, Honduras, and Mexico representing over 70% of these cases.
• Mining is the most implicated sector in the killing of defenders, with 25 deaths linked to opposition to mining activities in 2023.
• Indigenous peoples are disproportionately targeted, representing 43% of the defenders murdered globally in 2023.
• There is a global trend of 'judicial harassment' and the use of restrictive anti-protest laws to silence activists, particularly in the UK, US, and EU.
• In the Philippines, the government has used kidnappings and forced confessions to intimidate environmental defenders, such as those opposing the 15 billion dollar Manila International Airport project.
• The report argues that Indigenous knowledge is essential for climate resilience, yet these communities are often marginalized in climate negotiations and face systemic violence to clear land for commodities and minerals.

APA

Mbuthuma, N. (n.d.). Vozes silenciadas. Global Witness. https://globalwitness.org/pt/campaigns/land-and-environmental-defenders/vozes-silenciadas/

Chicago

Mbuthuma, Nonhle. Vozes silenciadas. Global Witness, n.d. https://globalwitness.org/pt/campaigns/land-and-environmental-defenders/vozes-silenciadas/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{mbuthumandvozes, author = {Mbuthuma, Nonhle}, title = {{Vozes silenciadas}}, institution = {Global Witness}, url = {https://globalwitness.org/pt/campaigns/land-and-environmental-defenders/vozes-silenciadas/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }