DEMAND RIGHTS AT
COP
A network of civil society organizations working to ensure that COP host countries uphold their international obligations pertaining to human rights and climate justice
In Solidarity for Climate and Human Rights
Demand Rights at COP is a network of civil society organizations working to ensure that COP host countries uphold their international obligations pertaining to human rights and climate justice.
The international spotlight on Turkey as it prepares to host COP31 represents a critical opportunity to mark strong concern about its crackdown on independent civil society and press for an end to abuses.
Our Objective
The Demand Rights at COP Network is dedicated to ensuring that host countries uphold their international human rights and climate justice obligations. This includes ensuring COP is a meaningful forum for discussing climate goals, ending politically motivated imprisonments, holding accountable government officials responsible for torture and mistreatment, and revising laws to lift restrictions on civil society. Although Turkey is set to host COP31, the country’s current environment is fundamentally incompatible with the free and open dialogue required to address climate goals.
To read more about our concerns regarding Turkey’s humans rights record and our calls for action, please read our joint statement.
