UN expert on human rights defenders to visit Algeria (Press Release)

The flag of Algeria in the shape of the country.

[English / Français] Press Release: The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, will conduct an official visit to Algeria from 26 November to 5 December 2023.

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication officielle transmise au gouvernement du Tchad à propos d’allégations d’obstruction arbitraire aux études du défenseur des droits humains Djerane Enock.

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[English / ქართული] Press Release: The Georgian authorities must radically improve their attitude towards human rights defenders, from public statements to policies and legislative frameworks, to create a supportive environment for their legitimate work.

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[English / ქართული] Preliminary findings and recommendations following my official country visit to Georgia.

A close-up of Pakistani journalist Hamza Azhar Salam looking straight into the camera. He is wearing a black suit and white shirt.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Pakistan about the threats and intimidations against Hamza Azhar Salam following his journalistic reporting on allegations of corruption.

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Press Release: Lao PDR must stop deporting human rights defenders to countries where there are substantial grounds to believe that they would face grave human rights violations.

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

[English / ქართული] Press Release: The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, will conduct an official country visit to Georgia from 30 October to 7 November 2023.

Guo Feixiong before he was detained. He is wearing black frame glasses and a blue polo shirt. He is smiling and looking to the left.

Press Release: Chinese authorities can no longer ignore calls for the release of human rights defender Guo Feixiong, whose health has been seriously deteriorating in prison.

A close-up of Chinese human rights lawyer Lu Siwei standing outdside, with the sea in the background. He is wearing a light blue shirt and a grey jacket.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of the Lao PDR about the detention and imminent risk of deportation to China of HRD and lawyer Lu Siwei.

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This is the summary of a communication sent to the Government of Turkey about the threats and attack of human rights lawyer Aytekin Aktaş and the repression of the “Life Watch” movement.