Why is protest fundamental for democracy?

Threats to the right to protest in Argentina

Protests last week in Buenos Aires against pension and welfare reforms were met with a violent police response – reflecting a government rhetoric that seeks to criminalise protesters.

Who owns the land? The extractive industries and indigenous rights in Latin America

Latin America’s human rights record has been challenged by the accelerated growth of the extractive industries in the region over the past few decades.

How do extractive industries and agribusiness repress rural communities in Latin America?

Conflicts and resistances involving territories and natural resources have been increasing in Latin America in recent years. Where and how are these conflicts taking place, and who is most affected?

¿Cómo y para qué espían los Estados a las organizaciones sociales?