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Russia: UN expert alarmed at continued targeting of human rights defenders

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GENEVA (14 September 2022) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, today reiterated…
• 14th Sep 2022
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Sudan: intimidation of woman human rights defender combatting violence against women (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…
• 6th Sep 2022
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France: actes d’intimidation présumés contre M. Olivier Paolini, enseignant et défenseur des droits d’enfants handicapés (communication conjointe)

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Photo: Twitter Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication écrite par la Rapporteuse spéciale sur la situation des défenseurs…
• 31st Aug 2022
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Russia: detentions of anti-war Human Rights Defenders (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…
• 25th Aug 2022
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UN experts condemn Israeli suppression of Palestinian human rights organisations (Press Release)

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Cover photo: ELSC GENEVA (24 August 2022) – UN experts* today condemned Israel’s escalating attacks against Palestinian civil society in…
• 24th Aug 2022
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Algérie : la condamnation du blogueur Merzoug Touati

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Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication écrite par la Rapporteuse spéciale sur sur la situation des défenseurs et…
• 22nd Aug 2022
Kenia Hernandez

México: la detención arbitraria de Kenia Hernández (comunicación conjunta)

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[Actualización 18 agosto 2022] Kenia Hernández está actualmente detenida en el penal de máxima seguridad ‘CEFERSO’ en Morelos. Sufriría de…
• 18th Aug 2022
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Colombia: atentado contra Carlos Arturo Morales Mallorga y escalamiento de homicidios de peronsas defensoras (comunicación conjunta)

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Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación escrita por la Relatora Especial sobre la situación de las personas defensoras…
• 16th Aug 2022

The Gambia: Threats against Madi Jobarteh (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…
• 10th Aug 2022
Pedro Jose Velasco Tumiña

Colombia: Extreme risks for rights defenders who challenge corporate activity (Press Release)

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GENEVA (4 August 2022) – Human rights defenders who raise concerns about business projects in Colombia are under serious threat,…
• 4th Aug 2022
Pedro Jose Velasco Tumiña

Colombia: Altos riesgos para las personas defensoras que desafían a las grandes empresas (comunicado de prensa)

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GINEBRA (4 de agosto de 2022) – Las personas defensoras de los derechos humanos que plantean preocupaciones sobre proyectos empresariales…
• 4th Aug 2022
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Guinée-Bissau: enlèvement et violences physiques contre M. Sana Canté (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…
• 3rd Aug 2022