The local environmental organisation Green Advocates has worked since 2003 to defend the environment and land rights and to provide legal aid and support for local communities that are often excluded from decisions related to new projects such as mining or large-scale plantations. Francis Colee has worked with Green Advocates since 2005 and is currently the head of programs. HRDs have faced all forms of security threats and attacks in relation to their work on land and property rights for local communities in Liberia. Personally, he has experienced intimidation, harassment, physical attacks, death threats, defamation and threats of arrest.