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An overview of the 12th International Human Rights Colloquium Photos, videos and texts tell the story of the 12th Colloquium, organized by Conectas from October 13-20 in São Paulo, with the participation of more than 60 human rights defenders from 39 countries

Use of the internet confers more power, but poses fresh challenges for human rights NGOs Platforms like Youtube, Facebook and Twitter broaden the reach of messages and create new networks, but they also force organizations to develop new skills

ONGs from across the globe discuss in Brazil ways to investigate and gather information on human rights violations Closed regimes, such as North Korea, are extreme examples of obstacles. But the cost of research, length of work and relations with academia also pose challenges

Argentines, Brazilians and human rights defenders from another 39 countries discuss Transitional Justice Event at the Resistance Memorial, the site where political prisoners were held and tortured during the dictatorship, is the stage of a debate attended by almost 100 activists and academics from around the world

Activists discuss in Sao Paulo ways to strengthen their action on human rights Strategies for planning, image, action and funding are the topic of a debate attended by nearly 100 people

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