Maroc : répression des défenseurs des droits de l’homme, des journalistes et des porte-paroles de la contestation au Sahara occidental (communication conjointe)

Three flags of Morocco are flying in the wind next to each other on a blue sky background.

Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au Gouvernement du Maroc à propos de la répression des défenseurs des droits de l’homme, des journalistes et des porte-paroles de la contestation au Sahara occidental au cours des derniers mois.

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

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Georgia about the widespread violations of the human rights to security and liberty of person, freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly in the context of the protests in Georgia in November and December 2024.

On 5 March 2025, I gave my opening remarks before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. I was presenting my latest report: Out of Sight: Human rights defenders in rural, remote and isolated contexts, as well as my country visit reports on Algeria and Brazil.

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.

In April 2024, I carried out an official country visit to Brazil at the invitation of the Government. What follows is my official visit report, presented on 5 March 2025 at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. 

An Algerian flag being waved during the demonstration on a bright sunny day.

In November 2023, I carried out an official country visit to Algeria at the invitation of the Government. What follows is my official visit report, presented on 5 March 2025 at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. 

The flag of Equatorial Guinea, a horizontal tricolor of green, white and red with a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side and the National Coat of arms of Equatorial Guinea centered in the white band, flying in the wind.

Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de Guinea Ecuatorial sobre el arresto y la privación de libertad del abogado y defensor de los derechos humanos Anacleto Micha Ndong Nlang, su paradero actual y sus condiciones de detención.

Logo of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee (BHC) featuring its name in Belarusian in white text on a purple background, surrounded by a shape reminiscent of a shield.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Belarus about the inspection of the Belarusian Helsinki Committee, the search of its office, its involuntary dissolution, and the designation of its online resources as extremist materials.

The flag of Thailand flying from the side of a building

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Thailand about the charges brought against journalist and human rights defender Asmadee Bueheng, which appear to be linked to his work on documenting and denouncing extrajudicial killings.

The flag of Mozambique flying in the wind

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Mozambique about the acts of intimidation and threats against human rights defender Wilker Dias in the context of recent elections in the country.

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.

This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Brazil about the threats and attacks against human rights defender Antônio Francisco de Sousa Araújo in the state of Maranhão, and concerns for his physical safety and that of other human rights defenders in the rural Vergel community.