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Kenya: intimidation, harassment and threats against HRD Clement Muiruri Kamau (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Governments of Kenya and the USA, as well as US-domiciled company Fresh Del Monte, about the alleged intimidation and harassment of, threats to, forced closure of business interests of and destruction of property of Kenyan HRD Clement Muiruri Kamau.
• 13th Apr 2026
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Honduras debe implementar recomendaciones del Grupo de Expertos en el caso de Berta Cáceres (comunicado de prensa)

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[Español / English] Comunicado de prensa: Diez años después del cobarde asesinato de Berta Cáceres, los hallazgos y las recomendaciones del informe final representan un paso fundamental en el camino hacia la justicia y la verdad.
• 10th Apr 2026
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Azerbaijan: detention and criminal prosecution of HRD Zabil Gahramanov and suspension of his law license (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Azerbaijan about the alleged suspension of Zabil Gahramanov’s licence to practise law, along with a criminal case against him and detention, which may represent retaliation for his legal and human rights work and critical statements.
• 9th Apr 2026
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México: asesinato del defensor de los derechos humanos Bernardo Bravo Manríquez (comunicación conjunta)

Official Letters and Statements
Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de México sobre el asesinato del defensor de los derechos humanos Bernardo Bravo Manríquez en octubre de 2025.
• 8th Apr 2026
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España: riesgo de extradición de dos defensores de los derechos humanos salvadoreños bajo alerta roja de Interpol (comunicación conjunta)

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Lo que sigue se basa en comunicaciones conjuntas enviadas al Gobierno de España y a la Interpol sobre la situación de riesgo a la que se enfrentan los defensores de los derechos humanos, la Sra. Ivania Cruz y el Sr. Rudy Joya, actualmente en España, en el contexto de una alerta roja de Interpol emitida en su contra por el gobierno de El Salvador, y el riesgo de extradición a este país.
• 8th Apr 2026
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Honduras: actos de intimidación contra defensoras de los derechos humanos garífunas y difusión de narrativas racistas sobre la comunidad garífuna (comunicación conjunta)

Official Letters and Statements
Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de Honduras sobre presuntos actos de intimidación contra defensoras de los derechos humanos garífunas, y la difusión de narrativas racistas sobre la comunidad garífuna por varios medios de comunicación.
• 7th Apr 2026
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States that champion human rights defenders must consider candidacy for ECOSOC NGO Committee (Press Release)

Official Letters and Statements
GENEVA (1 April 2026) – Independent human rights experts* today urged Member States which are committed to prioritising human rights…
• 1st Apr 2026
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Türkiye: End criminalisation of human rights defenders and lawyers (Press Release)

Official Letters and Statements
Press Release: The continued criminalisation of human rights defenders and lawyers in Türkiye must stop.
• 1st Apr 2026
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Meta: the impact of company policies on people exercising their right to defend human rights (official communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of an official communication sent by the UN Special Rapporteur to Meta Inc. regarding the impact of its policies on human rights defenders and the right to defend human rights on the social media platforms Facebook and Instagram.
• 31st Mar 2026
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X Corp: the impact of company policies on people exercising their right to defend human rights (official communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of an official communication sent by the UN Special Rapporteur to X Corp. regarding the impact of its policies on human rights defenders and the right to defend human rights on the social media platform X.
• 31st Mar 2026
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Viet Nam: death in custody of human rights defender Vuong Van Tha (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Viet Nam about the death in custody, allegedly under unclear circumstances, of human rights defender Vuong Van Tha in September 2025.
• 27th Mar 2026
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République Démocratique du Congo : tentatives d’assassinat et menaces persistantes à l’encontre d’avocats à Uvira (communication conjointe)

Official Letters and Statements
Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au Gouvernement de la RDC à propos des tentatives d’assassinat et menaces persistantes depuis février 2025 à l’encontre des avocats Me Christian Loseka Mitamba, Me Alphonse Eric Mushuka, Me Eric Shejembe Ruhimbana, Me Augustin Rukakiza Mitambo et Me Olivier Fataki Lungwe dans la ville d’Uvira.
• 26th Mar 2026