United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders
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Indonesia: Life of jailed West Papuan activist in danger without urgent medical care – UN expert
Official Letters and Statements
GENEVA (20 September 2021) – Indonesia must provide West Papuan human rights defender Victor Yeimo with proper medical care to…
Latest Information Received
Launch of UN Report on Young Human Rights Defenders
Latest InformationThe Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth has published a report…
Disturbing reports: Kyaw Minn Htut arrested in Myanmar
Latest InformationI’m receiving disturbing reports that the whereabouts of environmental rights defender and pro-democracy…
Global Witness reports hundreds of Environmental Defenders killed in 2020
Latest InformationAccording to Global Witness’ annual report, launched today, 227 Environmental Human Rights Defenders…
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Human Rights Defenders
Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) are people who act peacefully to promote or protect human rights in accordance with the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders.
“Human rights defenders are ordinary people who do extraordinary things. They work peacefully for the rights of others and help build civil and just societies based on the rule of law.”
Mary Lawlor, Special Rapporteur on the situation of HRDs
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