Interviews with Human Rights Defenders
The Resource Centre collects interviews with activists, journalists and human rights defenders, where they share their strategies, victories, and recommendations on protecting civic freedoms and human rights.
Miguel Guimaraes
HRD Interview: Miguel Guimaraes, President of the Federation for Ucayali and Afluentes Native Communities (FECONAU), Peru
21 September 2021
FECONAU started a campaign to build a “maloka”, a traditional space to reach agreements, which would be guarded with police protection, and would offer internet access and a safe space for training and advocacy work.
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Interview with Sergey Solyanik, Consultant from Crude Accountability
15 April 2021
This interview was conducted as part of research on cases of persecution of human rights defenders working on corporate accountability in Kazakhstan, published in May 2021.
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Interview with Danaya Kaliyeva, civic activist from Almaty
15 April 2021
This interview was conducted as part of research on cases of persecution of human rights defenders working on corporate accountability in Kazakhstan, published in May 2021.
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Interview with Nataliya Tomilova, Member of Shakhterskaya Semya NGO
14 April 2021
This interview was conducted as part of research on cases of persecution of human rights defenders working on corporate accountability in Kazakhstan, published in May 2021.
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Interview with Mukhtar Umbetov, Сhairman of Territorial Association of Mangystau Regional Trade Unions
13 April 2021
This interview was conducted as part of research on cases of persecution of human rights defenders working on corporate accountability in Kazakhstan, published in May 2021.
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Interview with Dilnar Insenova, activist from Kazakhstan
9 April 2021
This interview was conducted as part of research on cases of persecution of human rights defenders working on corporate accountability in Kazakhstan, published in May 2021.
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Interview with Pavel Lobachev, Chairman of the Board of Ekho NGO
8 April 2021
This interview was conducted as part of research on cases of persecution of human rights defenders working on corporate accountability in Kazakhstan, published in May 2021.
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Interview with Irina Chereneva, Chairwoman of Shakhterskaya Semya NGO
7 April 2021
This interview was conducted as part of research on cases of persecution of human rights defenders working on corporate accountability in Kazakhstan, published in May 2021.
Personal archive
Interview with Suchanee Cloitre, Thai journalist & HRD
10 November 2020
Personal archive of the interviewee
Katherine Quaid/ WECAN International
William Leslie Amanzuru - Personal archive
In-depth Interview with William Leslie Amanzuru, Friends of ZOKA
10 February 2020
Further Reading
Human Rights Defenders & Civic Freedoms Hub
HRDs’ work is essential to the business and human rights movement because of their critical importance for ensuring corporate responsibility and accountability. Yet, attacks on them are growing. This hub brings together news on these advocates and communities - specifically on land, environmental and labour defenders, guidance for companies and investors, and supportive business actions. It also links to our database of attacks and interview series.
Explore further: Database of attacks on HRDs
The Resource Centre collects data on attacks on defenders that are targeted because they raise concerns about business sectors and operations. Collecting data about attacks on defenders is important in order to analyse patterns of violence, identify at-risk business sectors and geographic areas, and provide support to targeted individuals and groups.