Authorship: National Authorities & Institutions

Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
India | Asia
Declaration, Resolution or Formal Report
2016

India: Response of NHRC to HRC Resolution 32/31

In 2016, the National Human Rights Commission of India has responded to Resolution 32/31 published by the UN Human Rights...
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Defensoría del pueblo de Ecuador
Americas | Ecuador
Declaration, Resolution or Formal Report
2019

Ecuador: Ombudsman’s Office Resolution 077

In 2019, the Ombudsman’s Office in Ecuador adopted Resolution 077 for the protection of human rights defenders. The purpose of...
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Sistema Información Legislativa de Paraguay
Americas | Paraguay
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)
2016

Paraguay: Draft Law on Freedom of Expression, Protection of Journalists, Press Workers and Human Rights Defenders

On the 16th of November 2016, a draft law on the Freedom of Expression and Protection of Journalists, Press Workers...
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Camara de Diputados de Paraguay
Americas | Paraguay
News
2021

Paraguay: Journalists and Human Rights Defenders Call for Protective Legal Framework

The Human Rights Commission, chaired by Congresswoman Roya Torres (PLRA-Alto Paraná), met with representatives of the Inter-institutional Roundtable for the...
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Philippine Commission On Human Rights
Philippines | Asia
Declaration, Resolution or Formal Report
2021

Philippines: Statement of Jacqueline de Guia Calling for the Urgent Passage of the Bill Protecting Human Rights Defenders

The Commission on Human Rights joins the clamor to prioritize the passage of the Human Rights Defenders (HRD) Protection Bill...
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Senate of the Philippines
Philippines | Asia
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)
2021

Philippines: Bill 1699 Pending at Senate

On the 18th of February 2021, the Bill 1699, or the Act to Promote and Protect the Rights of Human...
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Gaceta Parlamentaria Mexico
Mexico | Americas | Americas | Mexico
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)
2019

Mexico: Draft General Law to Respect, Protect, Guarantee and Promote the Rights of Human Rights Defenders and Journalists

On the 30th of April 2019, the Mexican Parliament proposed a reform of articles 6 and 73 of the Political...
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Asia Pacific Forum
Sri Lanka | Asia
Policy Maker Tools
2015

Sri Lanka: Guidelines by Human Rights Commission for state authorities on the protection of human rights defenders

In 2015, guidelines were developed by the Commission in recognition of its role as a national human rights institution to...
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Gobierno de Colombia
Colombia
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)
2018

Colombia: Decree 660 of 2018

On the 17th of April 2018, the President of Colombia adopted Decree 660 which creates and regulates a Comprehensive Security...
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Ministerio del Interior de Colombia
Colombia | Americas | Americas | Colombia
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)
2019

Colombia: Public Policy Framework for Integral Protection and Guarantees for Social Leaders, Community Leaders, Journalists and Human Rights Defenders

In December 2019, the government of Colombia introduced the Public Policy Framework for the Integral Protection and Guarantees for Social...
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