May 5, 2023
India is the second most dangerous country for human rights defenders, new data reveals
(Press Release: Business & Human Rights Resource Center) Three-quarters of attacks recorded against human rights defenders across the globe in 2022 were against climate, land and environmental defenders. As the climate crisis accelerates, human rights defenders continue to face threats and widespread restrictions on their civic freedoms, according to new data published today (3 May 2023). Figures from the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre revealed more than 10 defenders were attacked globally every week in 2022, simply for raising legitimate concerns about irresponsible business activities. Although attacks against human rights and environmental defenders occur in every region of the


