{"id":5875,"date":"2020-11-24T12:00:41","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T11:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vivasalud.be\/defend-the-defenders-samen-komen-we-op-voor-sociale-bewegingen\/"},"modified":"2020-11-24T12:17:46","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T11:17:46","slug":"defend-the-defenders-together-lets-support-social-movements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivasalud.be\/en\/blog\/2020\/11\/24\/defend-the-defenders-ensemble-soutenons-les-mouvements-sociaux\/","title":{"rendered":"Defend the Defenders: working together to support social movements"},"content":{"rendered":"

On 10 December, we celebrate the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 72 years ago. Since then, social movements around the world have continued to defend our basic rights. That's why we're organising a major online action in support of these movements on this date, alongside a wide range of trade unions and non-governmental organisations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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> Read our open letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Social movements defend our basic rights. Decent working conditions have been won, strikes have enabled indigenous groups to stop mining projects, and youth demonstrations have put climate justice at the top of the political agenda. In this period of corona, the organisations are continuing to defend our rights actively and creatively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Colombia, the Philippines, Honduras, Guatemala... but also in Belgium, human rights defenders and social movements are under pressure everywhere: harassment campaigns against organisations, dismissals for their involvement, arrests under the pretext of confinement measures, and even murder for defending human rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What will happen on 10 December?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every year on 10 December, we take to the streets under the slogan \u00abDefend the Defenders\u00bb to show our support for human rights activists and social movements around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, Defend the Defenders is going online! To encourage human rights defenders around the world and to urge our ministers to take action to protect human rights activists and social movements, we're getting creative and making our voices heard on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take part in the photo challenge!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the run-up to 10 December, we're launching a social media challenge inviting you to post an image of your choice on our website. photo<\/strong> of you with your hand over your mouth. When you post your photo, you also mention a case and tag two friends, challenging them to do the same. You can find an example here. On 10 December, we'll be circulating on social media a video <\/strong>with all the photos received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to proceed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n