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Human Rights Defenders killed in Lebanon and Syria

Official Letters and Statements
On 16 and 17 March 2021 I sent letters jointly with other UN Special Procedures mandate holders, to the Governments…
• 26th May 2021

Joint Communication – Italy: Search and seizure at home of migrants rights defenders

Official Letters and Statements
In the early hours of the morning on 23 March 2021, the home of Ms. Lorena Fornasir and Mr. Gian Andrea Franchi was raided by members of the Italian police.
• 21st May 2021
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Comunicado de Prensa – Perú: Hay que poner fin a la criminalización de los defensores de derechos humanos medioambientales

Official Letters and Statements
Experta de la ONU ha instado hoy al Gobierno de Perú a poner fin a la criminalización de los defensores de derechos humanos medioambientales y a garantizar que el poder judicial del país no se utilice como medio para silenciarlos.
• 18th May 2021
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Guatemala: Atentado contra la vida de un defensor de derechos humanos y amenazas contra otras personas defensoras

Official Letters and Statements
Se puede leer todas las comunicaciones mandadas por la Relatora Especial sobre la situación de las personas defensoras de los…
• 26th Apr 2021
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Saudi Arabia: Arbitrary arrest and sentencing of human rights defenders on national security offences

Official Letters and Statements
(Joint Communication sent to the Government of Saudi Arabia) The responses of the Government of Saudi Arabia will become available…
• 19th Apr 2021
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Brazil: Human rights defenders killed and arbitrarily detained

Official Letters and Statements
On 8 February 2021, The Special Rapporteur on the environment and the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial or summary executions…
• 9th Apr 2021
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Lao PDR: Human rights defender Sombath Somphone forcibly disappeared since 2012

Official Letters and Statements
(Joint Communication sent to the Government of Lao PDR) Prior to his disappearance, Mr. Somphone participated in and was co-Chair…
• 6th Apr 2021
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Haiti: Attacks and threats against human rights defender Camille Occius

Official Letters and Statements
(Joint Communication sent to the Haitian Government, German Government and DERMALOG Company) Responses from the Haitian Government, the German Government…
• 6th Apr 2021