[English / BCS] Preliminary findings and recommendations following my official country visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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[English / BCS] Press Release: Authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina must protect those promoting and protecting human rights, ensure accountability for attacks against them, and tackle negative narratives around their work, said Mary Lawlor in a statement at the conclusion of her official visit to the country.
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Italy about the arbitrary arrest and degrading treatment in detention of 22 climate activists and human rights defenders from the Italian branches of Extinction Rebellion, Last Generation (Ultima Generazione) and Palestina Libera, in connection with a non-violent direct action at the premises of the company Leonardo S.p.A. in Brescia.
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Saudi Arabia about the continued ill-treatment and intimidation of detained human rights defender Manahel al-Otaibi, as well as her conviction under the Law on Combatting Crimes of Terrorism and its Financing in 2024.
Press Release: UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Mary Lawlor expresses serious concern over the conviction of 31-year-old journalist and woman human rights defender Rukhshona Khakimova, calling on the Government of Tajikistan to release her immediately and grant her a fair retrial in line with international standards.
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Turkmenistan about the poisoning attempts, involuntary hospitalisation & other alleged human rights violations against Gurbansoltan Achilova and her family.
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Thailand about the prosecution of youth human rights defender Ms. Niraphorn Onkhao under section 112 of the Criminal Code of Thailand.
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Egypt about the use of repeated and similar national security and counter-terrorism related charges against human rights defenders in detention, including Aisha al-Shater, Hoda Abdel-Moneim and Ibrahim Metwally, their poor prison conditions and their continued lack of access to appropriate healthcare.
Press Release: UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor urges Turkmenistan to immediately investigate the alleged poisoning attempts against 75-year-old human rights defender Gurbansoltan Achilova and her family, ensure their safety, and guarantee her unhindered travel abroad.
Press Release: Pakistan must immediately release detained Baloch human rights defenders and cease its crackdown on peaceful protesters.