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More disturbing news of threats to HRDs in the Philippines
Information ReceivedI am receiving more disturbing reports from the Philippines of the harassment of Human Rights Defenders. I noted in my…
HRC side event – “Success through perseverance and solidarity: 25 years of achievements by human rights defenders”
Information ReceivedOn Tuesday 14 March 2023, a side event will take place on the margins of the 52th session of the…
Meeting young defenders based in India
Information ReceivedAs part of the 25th anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), I am meeting online and…
Concerns over the security of trans human rights defenders in Pakistan
Information ReceivedI remain extremely concerned for the security of trans human rights defenders in Pakistan. Over the last couple of months,…
Encouraging steps in Egypt for Human Rights Defenders but serious challenges remain
Information ReceivedAs the new year starts and I look back at the situation of human rights defendants in all parts of…
New General Comment outlines steps for the protection of HRDs in the context of conflicts over land
Information ReceivedOn 22 December 2022, the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights published a new General Comment on the relationship between human rights and land.
Guest Blog: Afghan Women’s Rights as the Taliban’s Bargaining Tool for International Recognition
Information ReceivedWhat follows is a guest blog by Tahmina Sobat and Roqia Samim, two human rights defenders from Afghanistan. General Background…
Human rights defenders on trial in Greece
Information ReceivedTomorrow, 10 January 2023, the trial of human rights defenders Sarah Mardini, Seán Binder, Nassos Karakitos and 21 others will…
Concerns for the situation of human rights defenders in Haiti
Information ReceivedI am extremely concerned for the security of human rights defenders in the Haiti. A climate of complete insecurity is…
Media advisory – Burundi: UN Expert welcomes quashing of Tony Germain Nkina’s conviction; calls for retrial to adhere to international fair trial standards
Information ReceivedMedia advisory – Burundi: UN Expert welcomes quashing of Tony Germain Nkina’s conviction; calls for retrial to adhere to international…
Türkiye: Apparent misuse of counter-terrorism legislation against HRDs working on the rights of the internally displaced
Information ReceivedOn 13 December 2022, 18 human rights defenders will stand trial in Türkiye reportedly charged with “membership of an armed…
