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The flag of Togo flying in the wind on a sunny day.

Togo : aggravation de l’état de santé du défenseur des droits de l’homme Abdoul Aziz Goma durant sa détention arbitraire (communication conjointe)

Official Letters and Statements
Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au gouvernement du Togo à propos de l’aggravation de l’état de santé du défenseur des droits de l’homme Abdoul Aziz Goma durant sa détention arbitraire.
• 27th Mar 2024
The Russian language logo of human rights organisation Vesna, written in white letters on a light green background.

Russia: arbitrary arrest and indictment of five HRDs associated with youth democratic movement Vesna (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Russian Government about the arbitrary arrest and indictment of five human rights defenders associated with the non-profit organization Vesna, in relation to their human rights activities in the context of the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine.
• 26th Mar 2024
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Thailand: UN experts alarmed by sentences handed down to human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa on lèse-majesté charges (Press Release)

Official Letters and Statements
Press Release: UN experts express alarm over the use of Thailand’s lèse-majesté laws to convict and sentence human rights defender and lawyer, Arnon Nampa.
• 25th Mar 2024
Ukrainian woman human rights defender and journalist Victoria Roshchyna, in what seems to be a self-portrait. Victoria is a white woman with long, untied blond hair. She is holding a digital camera, partially visible at the bottom of the picture.

Russia: enforced disappearance of Ukrainian WHRD and journalist Victoria Roshchyna (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Russia about the enforced disappearance of Ukrainian woman human rights defender and journalist Victoria Roshchyna.
• 22nd Mar 2024
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Türkiye: denial of entry, deportation and entry ban against Turkmen WHRD Tadzhigul Begmedova (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Türkiye about the denial of entry of woman human rights defender Tadzhigul Begmedova to Türkiye and the five-year entry ban issued against her.
• 21st Mar 2024
Colombian lawyer German Romero Sanchez sitting at a desk in front of a bookshelf containing files and books. He has long black hair tied into a ponytail, a short beard and wears glasses. He is smiling at the camera.

Colombia: amenazas de muerte y actos de intimidación en contra del abogado Germán Romero Sánchez (comunicación conjunta)

Official Letters and Statements
Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de Colombia en relación con amenazas de muerte y actos de intimidación cometidos en contra del abogado y defensor de los derechos humanos Germán Romero Sánchez.
• 19th Mar 2024
A portrait photograph of Nasta Loika before her arrest. She is looking to the side of the camera and has long brown hair, with a streak dyed purple. She is wearing a black winter coat.

Belarus: sentencing of WHRD Nasta Loika to seven years of imprisonment (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Belarus about the Supreme Court’s decision to sentence woman human rights defender Nasta Loika to seven years of imprisonment.
• 15th Mar 2024
Honduran woman human rights defender Miriam Miranda, a black woman, is smiling at the camera. Her hair is tied in an updo and she is wearing a bright blue top. In the background is some foliage.

Honduras: ataque y actos de intimidación contra la defensora de derechos humanos Miriam Miranda (comunicación conjunta)

Official Letters and Statements
Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de Honduras sobre el presunto ataque y los actos de intimidación contra la defensora de derechos humanos Miriam Miranda.
• 14th Mar 2024
UN Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders Mary Lawlor speaking at the Human Rights Council in Geneva during its 55th session, on 12 March 2024.

Opening remarks before the UN Human Rights Council (55th session)

Official Letters and Statements
On 12 March 2024, I gave my opening remarks before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. I was presenting my latest report: “We are not just the future”: challenges faced by child and youth human rights defenders.
• 12th Mar 2024
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Country Visit Report: Georgia

Official Letters and Statements
In October 2023, I carried out an official country visit to Georgia at the invitation of the Government. What follows is my official visit report, presented on 12 March 2024 at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. 
• 12th Mar 2024
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Country Visit Report: Tajikistan

Official Letters and Statements
In November 2022, I carried out an official country visit to Tajikistan at the invitation of the Government. What follows is my official visit report, presented on 12 March 2024 at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. 
• 12th Mar 2024
The flag of Tajikistan flying in the wind under a blue sky.

Tajikistan: UN experts criticise dissolution of 700 NGOs (Press Release)

Official Letters and Statements
Press Release: Tajikistan must reconsider its attitudes towards civil society and view human rights defenders as allies instead of enemies.
• 8th Mar 2024
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