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Sweden: UN expert warns of gradual erosion of rights of human rights defenders (Press Release)
Official Letters and StatementsPress Release: Human rights defenders in Sweden are experiencing a slow, gradual erosion of their human rights.
République Démocratique du Congo : détention arbitraire, intimidations et menaces contre le DDH et journaliste Christophe Yoka Nkumu (communication conjointe)
Official Letters and StatementsCe qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au Gouvernement de la RDC à propos des allégations de détention arbitraire, d’intimidations et de menaces contre le défenseur des droits humains et journaliste Christophe Yoka Nkumu, en lien apparent avec sa dénonciation de faits de mauvaise gouvernance impliquant des responsables locaux.
Opening remarks before the UN Human Rights Council (61st session)
Official Letters and StatementsOn 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.
Country Visit Report: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Official Letters and StatementsIn 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.
China: sentencing to four additional years of imprisonment of journalist and WHRD Zhang Zhan (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsThis is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of China about the recent detention and sentencing to four additional years of imprisonment of Chinese journalist and woman human rights defender Zhang Zhan, who has reportedly been held incommunicado with no information available regarding her place of detention or current health condition.
République Démocratique du Congo : des experts de l’ONU mettent en garde contre les violences extrêmes commises par le M23 à l’encontre des défenseurs des droits humains (communiqué de presse)
Official Letters and Statements[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.
Angola: persecution of human rights defender Pedro Domingos André ‘Paka’ (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsThis 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.
Indonesia: acts of intimidation and physical attack on Papuan WHRD Selly Selegani (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsThis is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Indonesia about the reported acts of intimidation and physical attack on Ms. Selly Selegani between 1 and 7 October 2025 in Jakarta and Jayapura.
Greece: analysis of the new law on migration and its impact on HRDs supporting migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
Official Letters and StatementsThis is the summary of an official letter sent by UN experts to the Government of Greece about the Law on “the promotion of legal migration policies” amending the Greek Migration Code and its practical application to human rights defenders supporting migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Greece.
Brazil: killing of indigenous leader Vicente Fernandes Kaiowá and gross violations of indigenous peoples rights in Mato Grosso do Sul (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsThis is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Brazil about the killing of indigenous leader Vicente Fernandes Kaiowá on 16 November 2025 and continued severe violations of the human rights of the Guarani-Kaiowá indigenous people in the south of Mato Grosso do Sul.
Venezuela: desaparición forzada, detención arbitraria e imputación de la defensora de los derechos humanos Martha Lía Grajales (comunicación conjunta)
Official Letters and StatementsLo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de Venezuela sobre la desaparición forzada durante más de 60 horas, desde el 8 de agosto de 2025 hasta la tarde del 11 de agosto de 2025 y la detención arbitraria e imputación de la defensora de los derechos humanos, la Sra. Martha Lía Grajales.
Saudi Arabia: retrial and new long-term prison sentence imposed against human rights defender Mohammed Saleh al-Bajadi (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsThis is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Saudi Arabia about the retrial and new long-term prison sentence imposed against human rights defender Mohammed Saleh al-Bajadi, with serious concerns about the violation of due process.