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@justground.bsky.social
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We work in solidarity to advance the visions of communities working to address corporate activity that threatens or violates their human rights. www.justground.org

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Just Ground @justground.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Just Ground joined 60+ U.S. human rights orgs to send letters to the President of the UN Human Rights Council and the UN High Commissioner of Human Rights demanding action to investigate and monitor the human rights crisis in the U.S. Read more here: ccrjustice.org/home/get-inv...
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U.S. Engagement with the Universal Periodic Review Process (UPR)
The Center for Constitutional Rights has a strong practice of engaging with international human rights bodies to bring attention to our issues and uplift the experiences of those most impacted by the
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Just Ground @justground.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
At the UN Asia-Pacific Business & Human Rights Forum, rights holders called for power, not process: a say from the start, respect for FPIC, safety from reprisals, respect for their expertise. They demand agency. Reflections here👇 tinyurl.com/b9p3uehb #BHR #FPIC #BizHumanRights
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Consultation Is Not Consent: Rights Holders Demand Power at the Asia-Pacific UN Business and Human Rights Forum — JUST GROUND
Rights holders want to shape the decisions that affect them, and the prevailing, top-down approach to stakeholder engagement falls far short of that. This is what resonated at the 8th UN Responsible B...
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Just Ground @justground.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Community-led research builds community power to define and demand their rights. This cohort supports the frontline human rights defenders doing this deep work. tinyurl.com/3722rz76
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Launching the LEAD Cohort: Supporting Community-Led Research Across the Mekong — JUST GROUND
The LEAD Cohort is a collaboration between Just Ground and EarthRights and brings together participants from across the Mekong region.
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Just Ground @justground.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Just Ground and EarthRights International recently concluded workshops on participatory research as a tool for communities fighting for their human rights. Together, we grappled with questions of community agency, ethics, safety, and knowledge production. Here's what we learned: tinyurl.com/37um6zzz
Cover of report entitled, "Facilitating Research in Challenging Contexts"
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Just Ground @justground.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
New briefer summarizing a convening of Indigenous and frontline defenders, and grassroots, national and international CSOs to collaborate on access to justice in the Mekong Region: tinyurl.com/mr3s7ced #bizhumanrights
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Access to Remedy in the Mekong Region: Challenges, Strategies, and Recommendations for Change — JUST GROUND
At the Access to Remedy workshop, over 30 human rights defenders, community activists, and lawyers came together to discuss the challenges, share strategies, and make recommendations for improving acc...
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Just Ground @justground.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
As the #UNForumBHR comes to a close, once again the data shows that rights holders are not centered in that space. When they have the floor, it underscores their agency and expertise and contributes to accountability. We all need to do better in ensuring their voices are heard. tinyurl.com/2p88tr6z
A bar chart showing that, over the past 7 years, rights holders have made up a small percentage of the speakers at the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights. Only 10% last year and 8% this year.
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Just Ground @justground.bsky.social · 06/12/2023
Rights holders make up just 8% of the total number of speakers at the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights over the past 6 years. This needs to change. Our latest post shares the numbers: www.justground.org/insights/rig...
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Just Ground @justground.bsky.social · 05/06/2023
Tomorrow at the 2023 UN Responsible #BizHumanRights Forum, Asia-Pacific, see the session on The Role of Rights Holders in Access to Remedy: www.rbhrforum.com/rightsholders-role
Flyer for the side session at the 2023 UN Responsible #BizHumanRights Forum, Asia-Pacific on The Role of Rights Holders in Access to Remedy
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