Reprisals – Reflections on the report and resolution at the UN Human Rights Council
Blog Post“States seldom take responsibility for such [reprisals], but rather there is almost invariably a blind, blanket and almost bovine denial.” …
My next report: why anti-corruption?
Blog PostAs soon as I took up this mandate as Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) in May last year,…
Vacancy: Human Rights Researcher Consultancy Opportunity
Blog PostThe UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders is seeking a part-time researcher with practical experience of working with Human…
Over a year on, Belarus still hostile for Human Rights Defenders
Blog PostToday marks the one year anniversary of the detention of Marfa Rabkova, Woman Human Rights Defender with Viasna Human Rights…
The new UN Climate Report and Environmental Defenders
Blog PostThe report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change which came out earlier this week warns of imminent climate…
#InternationalYouthDay: Speech for the African Environmental Defenders Youth Day Webinar
Blog PostToday, 12 August 2021, I participated in a webinar organised by Natural Justice for International Youth Day. At the webinar,…
Стихотворение Дмитрия Купаева
Blog PostДмитрий пишет стихи и издал уже три книги, мотивирующие российское ЛГБТ-сообщество жить открыто. Он также занимается просветительской деятельностью в интернете…
Podcast with Women’s Regional Network
Blog PostLast week, I joined the Women’s Regional Network (WRN) to discuss the situation of Human Rights Defenders in South Asia.…
«Estados deben hacer que empresas entiendan impacto del extractivismo» (Entrevista con Página Siete)
Blog PostHoy el periódico boliviana “Página Siete” puiblicó una conversación que yo tuve con uno de sus periodistas hace un par…
Les défenseur.es des droits humains en situation de conflit et de postconflit
Blog PostUn défenseur des droits humains est quelqu’un qui défend n’importe quel droit de l’homme au nom d’une personne ou d’un…
On Germain Rukuki’s Release
Blog PostI welcome the decision of the Burundi Appeal Court of Ntahangwa to release of Human Rights Defender Germain Rukuki, who has…
Press Coverage of my Statement on HRDs in Long-Term Detention in UAE
Blog PostOn 10 June 2021, I issued a press release urging the Government of the United Arab Emirates to release Human…