Country Visit Report: Georgia

The flag of Georgia floating in the wind against a blue sky background.

In October 2023, I carried out an official country visit to Georgia at the invitation of the Government. What follows is my official visit report, presented on 12 March 2024 at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. 

The flag of Tajikistan flying in the wind under a blue sky.

In November 2022, I carried out an official country visit to Tajikistan at the invitation of the Government. What follows is my official visit report, presented on 12 March 2024 at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. 

The flag of Tajikistan flying in the wind under a blue sky.

Press Release: Tajikistan must reconsider its attitudes towards civil society and view human rights defenders as allies instead of enemies.

The Italian flag blowing in the wind against a blue sky. The flag is composed of three horizontal stripes, the first green, the second white and the third red.

I have written to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to express my serious concern at reports Italy may block the EU’s proposed new rules on human rights and environmental due diligence for companies.

The Brazilian flag on a pole blowing in the wind. The flag is green with a yellow diamond at its centre, inclosing a blue disc with a starry sky.

[English / Português] Call for inputs for the official country visit of the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders to Brazil in April 2024.

Destroyed buildings and rubbles following an Israeli airstrike on the El-Remal area in Gaza City on October 9, 2023.

Press Release: Undue restrictions imposed by States on peaceful protests and civil society in the context of the war on Gaza run contrary to States’ obligation under international law to prevent atrocity crimes.

The flag of Colombia flying against a blue sky background.

Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación enviada al Gobierno de Colombia sobre el presunto ataque armado contra tres personas defensoras de derechos humanos de las organizaciones IAP y CREDHOS.

The Peace Palace, seat of the International Court of Justice, the Hague, Netherlands.

Press Release: The landmark ruling by the International Court of Justice offers the first concrete hope to protect civilians in Gaza enduring apocalyptic humanitarian conditions, destruction, mass killing, wounding and irreparable trauma.

A black and white close-up shot of Senegalese human rights defender Aliou Sané looking straight at the camera against a black background.

Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication officielle transmise au gouvernement du Sénégal à propos de l’arrestation et la détention du défenseur des droits de l’homme Aliou Sané.

A collage of photos of Iranian woman human rights defender Hasti Amiri, and Iranian human rights defenders Zia Nabavi and Shahriyar Shams.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Iran about the new charges against student activists Hasti Amiri, Zia Nabavi and Shahriyar Shams and the unjustified suspension or termination of their university studies.