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Pakistan: extra-judicial killings of HRD Abdul Latif Baloch and his son, and arrest of HRD Gulzar Dost (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsThis is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Pakistan about the extra-judicial killings of journalist and human rights defender Abdul Latif Baloch and of his son Saif Baloch, and the targeting of members of Abdul Latif Baloch’s extended family, as well as the arrest of human rights defender Gulzar Dost.
Kenya: arrest, detention, deportation and prosecution of human rights defenders as part of wider crackdown on peaceful protests (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsThis is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Kenya about the arrests and arbitrary detention of HRDs Mark Amiani, Mulingwa Nzau, Francis Mutunge Mwangi and Boniface Mwangi, the deportation of Martin Mavenjina and the wider attacks against freedom of information, expression and assembly.
Maroc : détérioration des conditions de détention du DDH sahraoui Al-Hussein Al-Bashir Ibrahim et menaces contre sa sœur Soukaina Amaadour (communication conjointe)
Official Letters and StatementsCe qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au gouvernement marocain à propos des allégations de harcèlement et de violence verbale contre la défenseuse des droits humains Soukaina Amaadour, et de la détérioration continue des conditions de détention du défenseur des droits humains Al-Hussein Al-Bashir Ibrahim.
El Salvador: desaparición forzada y detención arbitraria de la defensora de los derechos humanos y abogada Ruth López (comunicación conjunta)
Official Letters and StatementsLo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de El Salvador sobre la desaparición forzada durante 32 horas y la detención arbitraria de la defensora de los derechos humanos y abogada Sra. Ruth López.
Repression of climate activists undermines a just transition: UN expert (Press Release)
Official Letters and StatementsPress Release: The climate crisis is a human rights crisis and those calling for their governments to mitigate its impacts must be protected as human rights defenders.
Opening remarks before the UN General Assembly (80th session)
Official Letters and StatementsOn 16 October 2025, I gave my opening remarks before the UN General Assembly in New York. I was presenting my latest report on human rights defenders working to address climate change and achieve a just transition.
Türkiye: increasing repression of women’s rights defenders and organizations (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsThis is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Türkiye about the increasing repression of women’s rights defenders and organizations, particularly those led by Kurdish women human rights defenders.
Honduras: atentado armado y detención arbitraria de la defensora de los derechos humanos Mabel Robledo (comunicación conjunta)
Official Letters and StatementsLo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de Honduras sobre el presunto atentado armado y detención arbitraria de la defensora de los derechos humanos Sra. Mabel Robledo.
El Salvador: detención arbitraria, enjuiciamiento y allanamiento de personas defensoras de los derechos humanos de la UNIDEHC (comunicación conjunta)
Official Letters and StatementsLo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de El Salvador sobre la detención arbitraria, el enjuiciamiento y el allanamiento de miembros de la organización no gubernamental Unidad por la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos y Comunitarios de El Salvador (UNIDEHC).
India: arrest and ongoing detention of Adivasi human rights defenders Raghu Midiyami and Suneeta Pottam (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsThis is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of India about the arrest of Raghu Midiyami in February 2025 and the re-arrest of Suneeta Pottam in April 2025 as well as their ongoing detention.
México: hechos de intimidación y amenazas en contra de la defensora de los derechos humanos Virginia Garay Cazares (comunicación conjunta)
Official Letters and StatementsLo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de México sobre las amenazas en contra de la defensora de los derechos humanos Virginia Garay Cazares.
Malawi: violent physical attacks against HRD Sylvester Namiwa during a peaceful protest (joint communication)
Official Letters and StatementsThis is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Malawi about allegations of violent physical attacks against Mr. Sylvester Namiwa during a peaceful protest in Lilongwe on 26 June 2025.