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On Wednesday, October 26, 2016, another human rights defender was arrested in Guatemala. Domingo Francisco Cristobal was captured on his way home from a peaceful demonstration in the city of Huehuetenango by members of the Special Investigative Crime Division of the Guatemalan police. Traditional Indigenous community leaders, as part of the Plurinational Ancestral Government of the Akateko, Chuj, Popti’ and Q’anjobal Maya Nations, denounced the arrest in a press release.

Human Rights recognize the inherent dignity and equality of all humans. They are:
• Universal—they belong to everyone, and apply equally to all people. All governments are equally accountable for upholding these standards.
• Interdependent—they are interconnected; often one right depends on the fulfillment of another.
• Inalienable—Human rights are inherent to each person and cannot be taken away.

What is a human rights advocacy framework?

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