Territories is a powerful and evocative book, the result of a collaboration between the Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL) and the Arte dos Gráfico workshop. It features the creative contributions of artists Marcelo Brodsky from Argentina and Fernando Bryce from Peru. This work captures the lives and struggles of ten iconic Latin American activists who have dedicated themselves to defending land, the environment, human rights, justice, memory, and democracy.

In close collaboration with the artists, CEJIL carefully selected the cases represented in the book, resulting in a work that shines a light on the dangers faced by human rights defenders across the region and calls for concrete actions to ensure their protection.

Latin America is one of the world’s most perilous regions for human rights defenders. The democratic gains achieved in the region are largely thanks to the tireless efforts of these individuals. Territories brings this reality into focus by portraying figures like Marielle Franco from Brazil, Berta Cáceres from Honduras, Hugo Torres from Nicaragua, Myrna Mack from Guatemala, and Marisela Escobedo from Mexico—cases that CEJIL has supported. The book also tells the stories of Jesusita “Tuta” Moreno from Colombia, tragically murdered during the creation of this piece; Edwin Chota, an Asháninka leader from Peru; Camilo Catrillanca, a Mapuche activist from Chile; Chico Mendes from Brazil, the first person killed for defending the Amazon; and Jorge Julio López from Argentina, a witness to the state terrorism trials who was murdered shortly after giving his testimony.

Today, Territories is a traveling exhibition, aiming to reach every corner of the continent, carrying a message of resistance and hope. The book is available for purchase, inviting more people to connect with these inspiring stories and to support the cause of human rights through the power of art.