States that champion human rights defenders must consider candidacy for ECOSOC NGO Committee (Press Release)

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GENEVA (1 April 2026) – Independent human rights experts* today urged Member States which are committed to prioritising human rights

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This is the summary of a joint communication sent to the Government of Georgia about the administrative charges against human rights defenders, journalists and politicians, including WHRD Baia Pataraia, and the legal and administrative harassment of CSOs in the country.

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