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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
The flag of Georgia floating in the wind against a blue sky background.

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
The flag of Tajikistan flying in the wind under a blue sky.

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
The flag of Guatemala flying under a cloudy and sunny sky

Guatemala: presuntas amenazas contra personas defensoras de los derechos humanos de las personas trans (comunicación conjunta)

Official Letters and Statements
Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de Guatemala en relación con presuntas amenazas contra personas defensoras de los derechos humanos de las personas trans.
• 7th Mar 2024
Iranian woman human right defender Nasim Soltanbeygi holding a sign with writing in Farsi in red. She has curly black shoulder-length hair and is wearing red lipstick and a black T-shirt.

Iran: conviction of WHRD and journalist Nasim Soltanbeygi (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Iran about the conviction of Nasim Soltanbeygi, a women’s human rights defender and journalist.
• 6th Mar 2024
A crowd of women and men from the Saturday Mothers/People movement in Turkey are holding signs with photos of victims of enforced disappearances. An old woman is speaking with a microphone.

Türkiye: continued judicial harassment against members of Saturday Mothers/People and violent police interference in their vigils (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Türkiye about the continued judicial harassment against members of Saturday Mothers/People and the violent police interference in their weekly vigils.
• 26th Feb 2024
Peruvian human rights defender and indigenous Asháninka, Ángel Pedro Valerio, is standing in the sun outdoors, in front of a river in a lush mountain landscape. He is wearing a traditional headpiece with pearls and orange feathers and a large brown garment. His face is painted with red marks.

Perú: orden de detención preliminar contra el defensor indígena Ángel Pedro Valerio (comunicación conjunta)

Official Letters and Statements
Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación enviada al Gobierno de Perú sobre la orden de detención preliminar y las alegaciones penales contra el defensor de derechos humanos e indígena Asháninka, Ángel Pedro Valerio.
• 23rd Feb 2024
The Italian flag blowing in the wind against a blue sky. The flag is composed of three horizontal stripes, the first green, the second white and the third red.

Letter to Prime Minister Meloni on HRDs and the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Official Letters and Statements
I have written to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to express my serious concern at reports Italy may block the EU’s proposed new rules on human rights and environmental due diligence for companies.
• 22nd Feb 2024
A black and white photograph of Baloch human rights defender Lateef Johar Baloch

Pakistan: threats against human rights defender Lateef Johar Baloch and his family (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Pakistan about the pattern of harassment and intimidation against the family of human rights defender Lateef Johar Baloch.
• 22nd Feb 2024
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Türkiye: new charges against Iranian human rights defender Mahyar Ahmadi and risk of his deportation

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a communication sent to the Government of Türkiye about the new charges against Iranian human rights defender Mahyar Ahmadi and the risk of deportation he is facing.
• 21st Feb 2024
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