In the current context, where human rights leadership is increasingly at risk, it is both necessary and urgent for civil society, the State, and economic actors to recognize that managing and transforming this social phenomenon is a collective responsibility.
To support this, CREER has developed this Toolkit for the Prevention of Violence Against Human Rights Defenders, with a particular focus on La Guajira. The toolkit contains five guides aimed at different actors, providing information on public policies for the prevention and protection of individuals, as well as the duties and responsibilities they hold in this area.
The Toolkit integrates gender and ethnic approaches throughout its content, ensuring that both the analysis and implementation of public policies, and the actions undertaken individually and collectively for the prevention and protection of people, adequately address the specific human rights vulnerabilities faced by women leaders, individuals with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities (SOGI), and ethnic communities.
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Report from the meeting with workers and trade unions
Testimony from workers and trade unions
The rapid expansion of critical minerals for the energy transition and other strategic industries (agriculture, defense, technology) presents us with a paradox: the decarbonization of the planet depends on an intensification of mining activity. For CREER, this rapid expansion carries critical risks regarding human rights, local economic dynamics, and ecosystem balance. Our work focuses on analyzing these dilemmas through the lens of a just transition, promoting governance frameworks that mitigate negative impacts and ensure that the mining of “minerals for the future” is carried out under rigorous standards of sustainability, equity, and respect for fundamental rights, through dialogue among different stakeholders.
We analyze the governance and sustainability challenges that arise in the implementation of decentralized generation models. Our work focuses on researching how local associative structures interact with regulatory frameworks and human rights standards. Through applied research, we assess the risks of rent capture, internal decision-making conflicts, and the conditions necessary for these self-management schemes to guarantee equitable and transparent participation in the territory.
With a focus on responsible land management and respect for local livelihoods, at CREER we apply our technical expertise in the photovoltaic sector to promote a solar transition with social integrity. Through the analysis of rural environments, the strengthening of local governance, and the design of participation mechanisms, we seek to ensure that large-scale deployment in Latin America not only contributes to the energy mix, but also strengthens the social fabric. Our purpose is to lead due diligence models that ensure solar infrastructure coexists with food security, strategic ecosystems, and the productive vocations of each community.
