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The Peace Palace, seat of the International Court of Justice, the Hague, Netherlands.

UN human rights experts welcome start of ICJ genocide hearings in The Hague, reiterate call for ceasefire (Press Release)

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Press Release: UN human rights experts welcomed the start of hearings before the International Court of Justice (“ICJ”) of a case brought by South Africa concerning allegations that Israel is committing acts of genocide against the Palestinian people.
• 11th Jan 2024
Collage of a photo of Kenyan woman human rights defender Phyllis Omido and the logo of her organisation, the Centre for Justice, Governance and Environmental Action (CJGEA).

Kenya: stigmatization and threatening of WHRD Phyllis Omido and obstruction of a human rights training (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Kenya about the stigmatization and threatening of WHRD Phyllis Omido and the obstruction of a human rights training.
• 10th Jan 2024
The words # Stop EACOP in black, red and yellow upper case letters on a white background.

Uganda: violent arrest and alleged arbitrary detention of HRDs from the ‘Students against EACOP’ movement (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Uganda about the violent arrest and alleged arbitrary detention of human rights defenders advocating for a just transition from the use of fossil fuels.
• 9th Jan 2024
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Colombia: asesinato del defensor de derechos humanos José Miller Correa (comunicación conjunta)

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Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de Colombia sobre el asesinato del defensor de derechos humanos José Miller Correa.
• 5th Jan 2024
A collage of photos of Chinese human rights defenders Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing.

China: trial of HRDs Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing on charges of “inciting subversion of state power” (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of China about the trial of human rights defenders Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing.
• 5th Jan 2024
Human rights defender Bakhrom Khamroev is standing amongst protesters who are holding signs, and speaking to a journalist filming him. He is wearing a brown suit and tie.

Russia: recent sentencing and continued judicial harassment of human rights defender Bakhrom Khamroev (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Russia about the recent sentencing and continued judicial harassment of human rights defender Bakhrom Khamroev.
• 4th Jan 2024
The flag of Azerbaijan flying in the wind under a blue sky.

Azerbaijan: alleged harassment and arbitrary detention of human rights defender Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu and his wife (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Azerbaijan about the alleged harassment and arbitrary detention of human rights defender Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu and his wife.
• 29th Dec 2023
The logo of "Ecologistas en Acción", a confederation of ecologist groups in Spain, on a green background.

España: uso abusivo de denuncias por parte de una empresa minera para intimidar a los miembros de Ecologistas en Acción (comunicación conjunta)

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Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de España y a la empresa Tungsten San Finx, SL sobre el presunto uso abusivo de denuncias por parte de la empresa minera para intimidar a las personas defensoras del medioambiente.
• 21st Dec 2023
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Sudan: killing of HRDs & threats of sexual violence against WHRDs in West Darfur (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Sudan about the killing of human rights defenders in El Geneina, West Darfur, and threats of sexual violence against women human rights defenders in the region.
• 20th Dec 2023
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UAE: UN expert denounces new charges against jailed human rights defenders during COP28 (Press Release)

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Press Release: Five human rights defenders, already in detention on baseless sentences which had expired, are now facing new charges almost identical to those originally brought against them.
• 14th Dec 2023
UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Mary Lawlor is speaking into microphones on a stage during the end of mission press conference in Algeria. Behind her is the flag of the United Nations.

End-of-Mission Statement – Official Country Visit to Algeria [English / Français / العربية]

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[English / Français / العربية] Preliminary findings and recommendations following my official country visit to Algeria.
• 5th Dec 2023
The flag of Algeria in the shape of the country.

Algeria: Continued restrictions on human rights defenders undermine social reforms says UN expert (Press Release)

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[English / Français / العربية] Press Release: Algeria must refrain from targeting human rights defenders in order to build on the reforms of the past four years.
• 5th Dec 2023