Meet the human rights defenders of the 2026 edition – Autumn Tour
Why do they fight for?
Their principles are equality, non-discrimination, and human dignity, grounded in international human rights standards.
Their work often entails risks to their physical and mental integrity, as they are frequently subjected to attacks and threats, both by governmental agents and by other actors (landowners, paramilitary groups, organized crime cartels, etc.).
Thousands have been detained, criminalized, deprived of their liberty, forcibly disappeared, and murdered with the aim of silencing their struggles.
Testimonies, interviews and a recap of every Cities Defending Human Rights tour, on our YouTube channel.
