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Mexican woman human rights defender Isela Gonzales Diaz is photographed in an indoor setting, sitting on a wooden chair with a plant in the background. She has short grey hair and is wearing a purple blouse with matching earrings.

México: intimidación y amenazas de muerte en contra de la defensora de los derechos humanos Isela González Díaz (comunicación conjunta)

Official Letters and Statements
Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de México sobre intimidación y amenazas, incluso de muerte, en contra de la defensora de los derechos humanos, Sra. Isela González Díaz, directora de la Alianza Sierra Madre AC (ASMAC).
• 10th May 2024
The flag of Tajikistan flying in the wind under a blue sky.

Tajikistan: liquidation of over 700 non-governmental organisations from May 2022 to August 2023 (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Tajikistan about the reported liquidation of over 700 NGOs from May 2022 to August 2023.
• 8th May 2024
The logo of human rights organisation KISA, featuring its tagline in Greek and English "Equality, Support, Antiracism". On the right of the text are the outlines of 3 faces from the side, in black, yellow and red.

Cyprus: bombing of the offices of KISA and previous intimidation and attacks against the NGO and its staff (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Cyprus about the attack on the offices of KISA amidst mounting intimidation and threats against the NGO and its staff.
• 7th May 2024
The flag of Serbia flying in the wind against a grey sky background.

Serbia: denigrating statements against election observers and members of civil society (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Serbia about denigrating statements against election observers and members of civil society, in particular the NGO CRTA.
• 3rd May 2024
UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor delivering her preliminary findings after her country visit to Brazil.

End-of-Mission Statement – Official Country Visit to Brazil [English / Português]

Official Letters and Statements
[English / Português] Preliminary findings and recommendations following my official country visit to Brazil.
• 19th Apr 2024
The Brazilian flag on a pole blowing in the wind. The flag is green with a yellow diamond at its centre, inclosing a blue disc with a starry sky.

Brazil: Systemic impunity and economic interests are killing human rights defenders one after the other, says UN expert (Press Release)

Official Letters and Statements
[English / Português] Press Release: Brazil needs to prioritise the demarcation and titling of land – the root cause at the heart of most attacks against human rights defenders.
• 19th Apr 2024
The flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo blowing in the wind.

République Démocratique du Congo : tentatives d’assassinat et menaces de mort contre les défenseuses Zawadi Maulizo et Shakurani Ethiene (communication conjointe)

Official Letters and Statements
Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication envoyée au gouvernement de la RDC à propos des tentatives d’assassinat et menaces de mort contre les défenseuses des droits humains Zawadi Maulizo et Shakurani Ethiene, de l’organisation Lutte pour le changement (LUCHA).
• 9th Apr 2024
The Brazilian flag on a pole blowing in the wind. The flag is green with a yellow diamond at its centre, inclosing a blue disc with a starry sky.

UN expert on situation of human rights defenders to visit Brazil (Press Release)

Official Letters and Statements
Press Release: The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, will conduct an official visit to Brazil from 8 to 19 April 2024. 
• 5th Apr 2024
The flag of Switzerland flying in the wind under a blue sky with dark clouds.

Suisse : suspension du financement de onze ONG israéliennes et palestiniennes (communication conjointe)

Official Letters and Statements
Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au gouvernement suisse à propos de la suspension du financement de onze organisations non-gouvernementales, six israéliennes et cinq palestiniennes, en novembre 2023.
• 5th Apr 2024
The flag of Argentina flying in the wind against a blue sky background.

Argentina: hostigamiento judicial contra los abogados Nadia Schujman y Diego Rodríguez (comunicación conjunta)

Official Letters and Statements
Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de Argentina sobre el hostigamiento judicial en contra de los abogados y defensores de derechos humanos Nadia Schujman y Diego Rodríguez.
• 3rd Apr 2024
Peruvian indigenous human rights defender Quinto Inuma Alvarado standing in front of lush tropical plants and trees. He is wearing a blue jean shirt and has his black hair neatly parted in the middle.

Perú: asesinato del defensor indígena Quinto Inuma Alvarado (comunicación conjunta)

Official Letters and Statements
Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación enviada al Gobierno del Perú sobre el asesinato del defensor indígena Quinto Inuma Alvarado en noviembre de 2023.
• 29th Mar 2024
The Egyptian flag is flying against a light blue sky.

Egypt: enforced disappearance and use of repeated charges against HRDs Hoda Abdel-Moneim and Moaaz Al-Sharqawy (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Egypt about the enforced disappearance and the use of repeated charges against human rights defenders Hoda Abdel-Moneim and Moaaz Al-Sharqawy, in a practice commonly known as “rotation”.
• 28th Mar 2024