Recent Statements
Türkiye: concerning human rights defenders Hatice Onaran, Suna Bilgin, Osman Süzen, Mehmet Acettin, Tuğba Kahraman, Ismail Boyraz and Sabri Güngen (joint communication)
Official Letters and Statements
The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and other UN
Latest Information Received
Türkiye: Apparent misuse of counter-terrorism legislation against HRDs working on the rights of the internally displaced
Latest InformationOn 13 December 2022, 18 human rights defenders will stand trial in Türkiye reportedly charged with “membership of an armed
CEDAW calls for greater protections for Women Human Rights Defenders in Turkey
Latest InformationOn Monday, the UN Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women published its findings on 8 countries: Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Mongolia,
Academic study on the use of travel bans in the MENA region
Latest InformationWhen travel bans are imposed on Human Rights Defenders, they can no longer carry out many of their important activities,
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