Contact Congress about S.Res. 142: Expressing concern about environmental crimes and attacks on the human rights of environmental and land defenders in Latin America and the Caribbean.
This resolution pushes for stronger protection for people who defend land and nature in Latin America and the Caribbean. It asks U.S. agencies to help fight environmental crime, corruption, and violence. It does not create a new law or new funding by itself.
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Expressing concern about environmental crimes and attacks on the human rights of environmental and land defenders in Latin America and the Caribbean. is a Senate bill in Congress.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people in Latin America and the Caribbean who defend land, water, forests, and Indigenous rights. It also affects Indigenous communities, women, rural communities, Afro-descendant communities, local civil society groups, regional governments, and U.S. agencies that run foreign aid or diplomacy programs.
Why this matters: People who defend land and nature in the region can face real danger, and this resolution tries to put more pressure on governments to protect them. It links their safety to illegal logging, mining, corruption, and damage to forests and biodiversity. The resolution could guide U.S. aid and diplomacy, but it cannot force change on its own.
Key provisions in S.Res. 142
- Latin America is the world’s deadliest region for people who defend land and the environment. The resolution bases that on 2021 data from Global Witness.
- Many attacks on defenders are tied to natural resource projects. These include logging, mining, large farms, dams, and other infrastructure.
- Indigenous peoples face a much higher share of fatal attacks. They are about 5% of the world’s people but more than 40% of the defenders killed worldwide.
- The resolution points to major illegal or irregular logging and forest loss in the Peruvian Amazon and Brazil.
- Regional governments have already made promises under several agreements. These include the Paris Climate Agreement, International Labour Organization Convention 169, and the Escazu Agreement.
How Modern Action helps you take action on S.Res. 142
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
Questions people ask about S.Res. 142
- What is S.Res. 142?
- This resolution pushes for stronger protection for people who defend land and nature in Latin America and the Caribbean. It asks U.S. agencies to help fight environmental crime, corruption, and violence. It does not create a new law or new funding by itself.
- How do I support or oppose S.Res. 142?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about S.Res. 142?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain S.Res. 142 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
