Thailand: UN experts alarmed by sentences handed down to human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa on lèse-majesté charges (Press Release)

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Press Release: UN experts express alarm over the use of Thailand’s lèse-majesté laws to convict and sentence human rights defender and lawyer, Arnon Nampa.

Colombian lawyer German Romero Sanchez sitting at a desk in front of a bookshelf containing files and books. He has long black hair tied into a ponytail, a short beard and wears glasses. He is smiling at the camera.

Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de Colombia en relación con amenazas de muerte y actos de intimidación cometidos en contra del abogado y defensor de los derechos humanos Germán Romero Sánchez.

UN Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders Mary Lawlor speaking at the Human Rights Council in Geneva during its 55th session, on 12 March 2024.

On 12 March 2024, I gave my opening remarks before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. I was presenting my latest report: “We are not just the future”: challenges faced by child and youth human rights defenders.

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.