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Guest Blog: Dulce María from Ecuador
Information ReceivedThis piece is a guest blog written by Dulce María Urdiales Calle, a child human rights defender from Ecuador who took part in the 2023 Vienna Youth and Child Human Rights Defenders Conference we organised in June.
What I’m hearing from human rights defenders in Georgia
Information ReceivedOn 24 May, I held two hearings with human rights defenders from Georgia, who shared the risks and challenges they face in their respective work, and spoke of the general situation for HRDs in the country.
Sudan – Killings of HRDs in West Darfur
Information ReceivedOver the last month, six human rights defenders have been killed in El-Geneina, West Darfur. I condemn these tragic, abhorrent attacks.
2023 Vienna Youth and Child Human Rights Defenders Conference
Information ReceivedOn 5 June 2023, 40 young human rights defenders joined me and our team in Vienna for a conference to address the challenges they face and the forms of support they need.
Perú: Noticias preocupantes sobre la situación de las mujeres defensoras de derechos humanos
Information ReceivedHe recibido noticias preocupantes sobre la criminalización y estigmatización de las personas defensoras de los derechos humanos en el Perú, en el contexto de las protestas que han tenido lugar en el país desde diciembre de 2022.
Peru: Disturbing news on the situation of women human rights defenders
Information ReceivedI’m hearing disturbing news of criminalization and stigmatization of women human rights defenders in Perú, in the context of the protests that have been taking place in the country since December 2022.
Key recommendations from human rights defenders with disabilities
Information ReceivedToday is the 15th anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. To mark the occasion, I am sharing key recommendations to States, NGOs, donors & others, drawn from consultations with human rights defenders with disabilities.
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…