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UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Mary Lawlor speaking at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Opening remarks before the UN General Assembly (79th session)

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On 17 October 2024, I gave my opening remarks before the UN General Assembly in New York. I was presenting my latest report on Human Rights Defenders and the Sustainable Development Goals.
• 17th Oct 2024
Black and white photograph of Thai activist Netiporn Sanesangkhom smiling at the camera and doing a three-finger salute, which is symbolically associated with the pro-democracy movement in Thailand and other countries in the region.

Thailand: death in detention of young woman human rights defender Netiporn Sanesangkhom (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Thailand about the death in detention of young woman human rights defender Netiporn Sanesangkhom in May 2024.
• 16th Oct 2024
Indian Adivasi woman human rights defender Suneeta Pottam speaking at a press conference in 2018.

India: arbitrary arrest and detention of Adivasi woman human rights defender Suneeta Pottam (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of India about the arbitrary arrest and detention of women human rights defender Suneeta Pottam.
• 15th Oct 2024
The flag of Colombia flying against a blue sky background.

Colombia: amenazas de muerte contra el defensor de los derechos humanos y del medio ambiente Bernadino Mosquera (comunicación conjunta)

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Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de Colombia sobre las amenazas de muerte contra el defensor de los derechos humanos y del medio ambiente Bernadino Mosquera.
• 9th Oct 2024
The flag of the Republic of Korea blowing in the wind under a blue sky.

South Korea: lawsuit and criminal investigation against human rights defenders associated with the Center for Military Human Rights Korea (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of the Republic of Korea about the lawsuit and ongoing criminal investigation against human rights defenders and bereaved family members associated with the Center for Military Human Rights Korea, including its director Lim Tae-hoon.
• 3rd Oct 2024
The flag of Tunisia flying in the wind under a blue sky

Tunisie : une experte de l’ONU alarmée par les arrestations et les campagnes de diffamation contre les défenseurs des droits des migrants (communiqué de presse)

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[Français / English] Communiqué de presse: L’arrestation de défenseurs des droits des migrants et le climat général de discours de haine et de campagnes de diffamation à leur encontre en Tunisie est une nouvelle indication que le pays recule dans son engagement à protéger les droits de l’homme.
• 1st Oct 2024
Colombian human rights defender Narciso Beleño, a middle-aged man with a friendly expression, is wearing a brown wide-brimmed hat and a blue shirt. His skin is sun-tanned, and his face shows wrinkles from a life spent outdoors. He is standing outdoors, with a blurred background of greenery and people.

Colombia: asesinato del defensor de los derechos humanos Narciso Beleño (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 los derechos humanos y líder campesino Narciso Beleño en abril de 2024.
• 27th Sep 2024
The flag of Thailand flying from the side of a building

Thailand: surveillance of WHRDs Angkhana Neelapaijit and Pranom Somwong during commemorative event on enforced disappearances (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Thailand about the alleged surveillance of woman human rights defenders Angkhana Neelapaijit and Pranom Somwong during commemorative events for the families of individuals who have been forcibly disappeared.
• 26th Sep 2024
Undated photo of Chinese woman human rights defender Xu Qin holding a protest sign with handwritten Chinese characters. The sign appears to call for the release of someone and opposes torture, as she stands outside a building. Xu Qin has a serious expression, wearing glasses and a khaki jacket.

China: arbitrary and prolonged incommunicado detention, conviction and sentencing of woman human rights defender Xu Qin (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of China about the alleged arbitrary and prolonged incommunicado detention, conviction and sentencing of woman human rights defender Xu Qin.
• 25th Sep 2024
The flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo blowing in the wind.

République Démocratique du Congo : aggravation de la situation sécuritaire des DDH Eric Tonde et Kavunja Justin et assassinat du père de ce dernier (communication conjointe)

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication envoyée au gouvernement de la RDC à propos de l’aggravation de la situation sécuritaire des défenseurs des droits humains Eric Tonde et Kavunja Justin et de l’assassinat du père de ce dernier en mars 2024.
• 24th Sep 2024
The flag of Colombia flying against a blue sky background.

Colombia: amenazas en contra de la vida del defensor de los derechos humanos Héctor Jaime Vinasco (comunicación conjunta)

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Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de Colombia sobre las supuestas amenazas en contra de la vida del defensor de los derechos humanos Héctor Jaime Vinasco.
• 20th Sep 2024
The flag of Azerbaijan flying in the wind under a blue sky.

Azerbaijan: arbitrary arrest, detention and prosecution of human rights defender Anar Mammadli (joint communication)

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Azerbaijan about the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of Anar Mammadli, his alleged prosecution, searches, restricted access to legal assistance and other due process violations, and the alleged smear campaign against him.
• 19th Sep 2024