Authorship: National Authorities & Institutions

Democratic Republic of the Congo | Africa
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)
2023

DRC: National Law on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders

Just a couple of days ago, Protection International received a copy of Law 23/027 on the protection and responsibility of...
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Ministério dos Direitos Humanos e da Cidadania
Americas | Brazil
News
2023

Brazil: Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship (MDHC) To Publish an Inter-Ministerial Decree to Structure the National Policy on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders

MDHC The challenges for the construction of the National Plan for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders were presented this...
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Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Switzerland
Foreign Policy Guidelines
2019

Switzerland: Foreign Policy Guidelines on HRDs

In 2019, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs developed Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders. The document contains “specific courses...
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Government of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom | International
Foreign Policy Guidelines
2019

United Kingdom: Foreign Policy Guidelines for HRDs

In 2019, the British Department of Foreign Affairs developed a report on UK support for human rights defenders. The document...
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Humanrights.ch
Ireland | Europe & Eurasia
Foreign Policy Guidelines
2010

Ireland: Foreign Policy Guidelines for HRDs

In 2010, the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs developed Guidelines for Irish Embassies and Missions on Human Rights Defenders. The...
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Global Affairs Canada
Americas | Canada
Foreign Policy Guidelines
2019

Canada: Foreign Policy Guidelines for HRDs

In 2019, the Government of Canada developed Guidelines on Supporting Human Rights Defenders. The document contains guidelines that “offer practical...
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Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Finland | Europe & Eurasia
Foreign Policy Guidelines
2014

Finland: Foreign Policy Guidelines for HRDs

In 2010, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland developed public guidelines on the implementation of the EU Guidelines on...
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Norwegian government
Europe & Eurasia
Foreign Policy Guidelines
2010

Norway: Foreign Policy Guidelines for HRDs

In 2010, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs developed a guide on the protection of human rights defenders in US...
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US Foreign Relations Committee
Americas | United States | International
Foreign Policy Guidelines
2023

United States: Bill on the Protection of HRDs in Foreign Missions

In March 2023, Senator Robert Menendez, who is chair of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee proposed  a bill...
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The Parliament of Georgia
Georgia | Europe & Eurasia
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)
2014

Georgia: National Strategy for the Protection of Human Rights in Georgia for 2014-2020

In April 2014, the Georgian Parliament approved the National Human Rights Strategy 2014-2020 for the protection of human rights defenders.The...
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