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Amnesty International and 34 other organizations sent an open letter on Tuesday to Brazilian authorities and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), urging them to ensure the protection of human rights in the Host Country Agreement for the upcoming COP30 climate conference. The summit is scheduled to take place in Belém, Brazil, in November 2026.
The letter highlighted concerns that the agreement, in its current form, lacks explicit safeguards for the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. The organizations warned that without stronger protections, the safety and meaningful participation of civil society members, including environmental defenders, Indigenous Peoples, and activists, could be jeopardized. The coalition called for the inclusion of a specific non-retaliation clause committing the host country to prevent unlawful surveillance, arbitrary arrests, or other forms of retaliation against participants for exercising their human rights.
While acknowledging some positive elements in the agreement, such as new provisions for inclusion, the letter focused on significant remaining gaps. A key concern is the lack of protection for activists and protesters outside the official conference area. In the letter, the organizations stated:
The selection of Brazil as the host for COP30 places its environmental policies and commitment to civic freedoms under intense international scrutiny. The conference, set in the heart of the Amazon, comes at a critical time for the nation’s climate obligations under the Paris Agreement, which include ambitious targets to curb deforestation. Historically, Brazil has faced significant challenges in balancing economic development with environmental protection. Furthermore, both Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have consistently documented threats and a lack of state protection for activists, making the guarantees for peaceful protest at an international summit a matter of heightened concern.
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The letter highlighted concerns that the agreement, in its current form, lacks explicit safeguards for the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. The organizations warned that without stronger protections, the safety and meaningful participation of civil society members, including environmental defenders, Indigenous Peoples, and activists, could be jeopardized. The coalition called for the inclusion of a specific non-retaliation clause committing the host country to prevent unlawful surveillance, arbitrary arrests, or other forms of retaliation against participants for exercising their human rights.
While acknowledging some positive elements in the agreement, such as new provisions for inclusion, the letter focused on significant remaining gaps. A key concern is the lack of protection for activists and protesters outside the official conference area. In the letter, the organizations stated:
The letter also outlined several other specific recommendations. These included establishing a clear, fair process for individuals to appeal visa denials and strengthening conflict of interest policies to prevent entities with polluting interests from undermining the climate talks. The organizations emphasized that Brazil has an opportunity to set a new precedent for ensuring human rights are central to international climate negotiations.
The selection of Brazil as the host for COP30 places its environmental policies and commitment to civic freedoms under intense international scrutiny. The conference, set in the heart of the Amazon, comes at a critical time for the nation’s climate obligations under the Paris Agreement, which include ambitious targets to curb deforestation. Historically, Brazil has faced significant challenges in balancing economic development with environmental protection. Furthermore, both Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have consistently documented threats and a lack of state protection for activists, making the guarantees for peaceful protest at an international summit a matter of heightened concern.
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