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Collage of two photos: Sahrawi human rights defender Al-Hussein Al-Bashir Ibrahim on the left and his sister, WHRD Soukaina Amaadour, on the right.

Maroc : détérioration des conditions de détention du DDH sahraoui Al-Hussein Al-Bashir Ibrahim et menaces contre sa sœur Soukaina Amaadour (communication conjointe)

Official Letters and Statements
Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au gouvernement marocain à propos des allégations de harcèlement et de violence verbale contre la défenseuse des droits humains Soukaina Amaadour, et de la détérioration continue des conditions de détention du défenseur des droits humains Al-Hussein Al-Bashir Ibrahim.
• 21st Oct 2025
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El Salvador: desaparición forzada y detención arbitraria de la defensora de los derechos humanos y abogada Ruth López (comunicación conjunta)

Official Letters and Statements
Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de El Salvador sobre la desaparición forzada durante 32 horas y la detención arbitraria de la defensora de los derechos humanos y abogada Sra. Ruth López.
• 17th Oct 2025
UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Mary Lawlor delivering her remarks at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, on 16 October 2025.

Repression of climate activists undermines a just transition: UN expert (Press Release)

Official Letters and Statements
Press Release: The climate crisis is a human rights crisis and those calling for their governments to mitigate its impacts must be protected as human rights defenders.
• 17th Oct 2025
UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Mary Lawlor delivering her remarks at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, on 16 October 2025.

Opening remarks before the UN General Assembly (80th session)

Official Letters and Statements
On 16 October 2025, I gave my opening remarks before the UN General Assembly in New York. I was presenting my latest report on human rights defenders working to address climate change and achieve a just transition.
• 16th Oct 2025
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Türkiye: increasing repression of women’s rights defenders and organizations (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Türkiye about the increasing repression of women’s rights defenders and organizations, particularly those led by Kurdish women human rights defenders.
• 15th Oct 2025
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Honduras: atentado armado y detención arbitraria de la defensora de los derechos humanos Mabel Robledo (comunicación conjunta)

Official Letters and Statements
Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de Honduras sobre el presunto atentado armado y detención arbitraria de la defensora de los derechos humanos Sra. Mabel Robledo.
• 14th Oct 2025
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El Salvador: detención arbitraria, enjuiciamiento y allanamiento de personas defensoras de los derechos humanos de la UNIDEHC (comunicación conjunta)

Official Letters and Statements
Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de El Salvador sobre la detención arbitraria, el enjuiciamiento y el allanamiento de miembros de la organización no gubernamental Unidad por la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos y Comunitarios de El Salvador (UNIDEHC).
• 10th Oct 2025
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India: arrest and ongoing detention of Adivasi human rights defenders Raghu Midiyami and Suneeta Pottam (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of India about the arrest of Raghu Midiyami in February 2025 and the re-arrest of Suneeta Pottam in April 2025 as well as their ongoing detention.
• 9th Oct 2025
Mexican woman human rights defender Virginia Garay Cazares stands in front of a blurred backdrop with various logos. She has light brown hair with bangs, wears a dark blazer over a light shirt, and a cream-colored scarf around her neck, facing the camera with a smile.

México: hechos de intimidación y amenazas en contra de la defensora de los derechos humanos Virginia Garay Cazares (comunicación conjunta)

Official Letters and Statements
Lo que sigue se basa en una comunicación conjunta enviada al Gobierno de México sobre las amenazas en contra de la defensora de los derechos humanos Virginia Garay Cazares.
• 7th Oct 2025

Malawi: violent physical attacks against HRD Sylvester Namiwa during a peaceful protest (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Malawi about allegations of violent physical attacks against Mr. Sylvester Namiwa during a peaceful protest in Lilongwe on 26 June 2025.
• 3rd Oct 2025
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Viet Nam: arrest, detention and ill-treatment of Khmer Krom Indigenous Peoples and human rights defenders (joint communication)

Official Letters and Statements
This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Viet Nam about the arrest and detention of 17 Khmer Krom individuals, including human rights defenders, activists, Theravada Buddhist monks and followers.
• 2nd Oct 2025
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Guinée-Bissau : arrestation et détention arbitraire de la défenseuse des droits humains et de l’environnement Valentina Cirelli (communication conjointe)

Official Letters and Statements
Ce qui suit est basé sur une communication conjointe envoyée au gouvernement de Guinée-Bissau à propos de l’arrestation et la détention arbitraires présumées de Valentina Cirelli à Varela du 18 au 27 avril 2025.
• 1st Oct 2025