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Mary Lawlor in a white jacket sits facing the camera in front of a blue UN logo

End-of-Mission Statement – Official Country Visit to Tajikistan

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United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor Preliminary observations and recommendations Dushanbe, 9 December…
• 9th Dec 2022
Mary Lawlor is speaking in front of microphones during a press conference. Behind her is a logo of the UN and next to her is seating an interpreter.

NEWS RELEASE – Tajikistan: Human rights defenders face increasing threats in climate of fear, says UN expert

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DUSHANBE/GENEVA (9 December 2022) The authorities in Tajikistan must radically improve the situation of its human rights defenders, and dispel…
• 9th Dec 2022
This image reads, in white: "Breaking Barriers: stories from human rights defenders with disabilities" on a blue background.

Las personas defensoras de los derechos humanos con discapacidad sufren hostigamiento y exclusión a nivel mundial, advierten expertos de la ONU

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Comunicación conjunta en formato WordDownload Lo que sigue es una declaración conjunta del Relator Especial de las Naciones Unidas sobre…
• 6th Dec 2022
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Joint Statement: Human Rights Defenders with disabilities targeted & excluded globally, warn UN experts.

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Word document: Joint Statement on Human Rights Defenders with Disabilities.Download Joint statement by UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of…
• 29th Nov 2022
Mary Lawlor is sitting at a desk in front of a wall depicting the Sustainable Development Goals.

Tajikistan: UN expert’s visit to assess situation of human rights defenders

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GENEVA (28 November 2022) – UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor will assess the situation of human rights defenders in Tajikistan…
• 28th Nov 2022
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Türkiye: continued detention of Osman Kavala despite release order (joint communication)

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The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders to the Government…
• 25th Nov 2022
Chang Weiping is featured, wearing a white shirt, standing outside. A road is visible behind him with high rise apartments in the distance

China: detention and prosecution of human rights defender & lawyer Chang Weiping (joint communication)

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The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and other UN…
• 24th Nov 2022
Fla of Egypt against a blue sky

Egypt: UN experts alarmed by harassment of civil society actors at COP27 climate summit (Press Release)

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GENEVA (18 November 2022) – Climate activists and civil society have been subjected to intimidation, harassment and surveillance during the…
• 18th Nov 2022
A close up photo of Mongolian woman human rights defender Sukhgerel Dugersuren. She is wearing her wavy brown hair in a short bob and has glasses.

Mongolia: investigation into woman human rights defender & environmentalist, Sukgherel Dugersuren (joint communication)

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The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and other UN…
• 18th Nov 2022
Irina Danilovich wears a purple t-shirt and looks at the camera. Her shoulders and head are visibile as she stands against a wall of wooden logs

Russian Federation: disappearance, detention & criminalisation of WHRD Irina Danilovich (joint communication)

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The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and the UN…
• 17th Nov 2022
Adriano Nuvunga talks into a reporter's microphone. The microphone is red and Mr. Nuvunga is wearing a suit and raising a hand as he speaks.

Mozambique: HRD Adriano Nuvunga receives death threats (joint communication)

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Photo: Twitter The following is based on a communication written by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and…
• 17th Nov 2022
Picture of Zaki Hannache in the street, wearing a white coat and a baseball cap and making a peace sign with two fingers on his hand.

Arrestation, détention et accusations portées contre le défenseur des droits humains Zaki Hannache (communication conjointe)

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication écrite par la Rapporteuse spéciale sur sur la situation des défenseurs et…
• 16th Nov 2022
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