The historic victory of 26th April, when Abelino Chub Caal was acquitted of all the malicious charges brought against him, has highlighted the ongoing struggle for indigenous rights in Guatemala.

This compilation of case studies highlights the work of young people and civil society working with or supported by ActionAid.

Transnational corporations are growing in power. All over the world, this is often affecting the ability of citizens and governments to protect human rights.

Migrants, particularly women, are often caught in a web of arbitrarily implemented laws that leave them insecure and vulnerable to exploitation.

After an epic judicial procedure initiated in France by Sherpa and ActionAid more than six years ago, Samsung Electronics France SAS has been indicted for misleading advertising.

The Rainbow Activist Alliance is challenging the South African authorities stop the culture of impunity and violence.

Residents in in Chikware and Mapombere villages in Zimbabwe were threatened with a 72 hours eviction notice by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority. Due to rapid intervention this

On 3 October more than 80 civil society organisations and trade unions launched a call for effective EU legislation that establishes a mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence framework.

Human rights are hard won and easily lost. This is a collection of stories of those who defend human rights around the world.