Malawi: death threats against a human rights defender (joint communication)

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The flag of Malawi blowing in the wind under a blue sky with white clouds. Photo by Nchenga via Flickr.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Malawi about the death threats targeting a human rights defender, which appear to be directly linked to his legitimate work.

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Mozambique about the threats against and the risks to the safety of human rights defender Sismo Eduardo.

UN Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders Mary Lawlor speaking at the Human Rights Council in Geneva during its 61st session, on 3 March 2026.

On 3 March 2026, I gave my opening remarks before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. I was presenting my latest report: “Defending dignity and claiming rights: human rights defenders hold firm to universal values as others desert them”, as well as my country visit report on Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina flying from the top of a pole against a blue sky background.

In June 2025, I carried out an official country visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina at the invitation of the Government. What follows is my official visit report, presented on 3 March 2026 at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. 

The flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo blowing in the wind.

[Français / English] Communiqué de presse : Des experts des Nations Unies condamnent les violences extrêmes commises à l’encontre des défenseurs des droits humains par le groupe armé Mouvement du 23 mars (M23) dans les provinces du Nord et du Sud-Kivu, dans l’est de la RDC.

The flag of Angola flying in the wind, on a blue sky background.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Angola about the persecution of human rights defender Pedro Domingos André ‘Paka’, between July and October 2025, with reported involvement of Criminal Investigation Service agents.

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au Gouvernement du Tchad à propos de la déchéance de nationalité prononcée en septembre 2025 à l’encontre du militant des droits humains M. Makaïla N’guebla.

Sudanese human rights defender Abdelwahab Ahmed Mohamed Hashem speaking into a handheld microphone, wearing glasses and a dark suit. He is shown in profile, appearing focused and engaged while addressing an audience, with a blurred background.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Sudan about the arbitrary detention and mistreatment in prison of human rights defender Abdelwahab Ahmed Mohamed Hashem, also known as “Bob”.

The flag of Kazakhstan blowing in the wind from the top of a flagpole, with a grey stormy sky in the background.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Governments of Kazakhstan and Switzerland about the alleged obstruction of Amangeldy Shormanbayev’s participation in the UN Human Rights Committee’s review of Kazakhstan’s report in June 2025.

The Egyptian flag is flying against a light blue sky.

Press Release: Independent human rights experts expressed concern over restrictions faced by human rights defenders in Egypt following their release from detention.

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