Authorship: Press

Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines | Asia
News
2023

Philippines: Bill Bars Freezing of Funds Donated to Rights Workers

A bill that prevents the government from freezing funds donated to human rights workers has been filed in the Senate...
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Electionnet
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Africa
News
2022

DRC: Maniema. Human Rights Defenders Now Protected by Decree (article just in French)

L’adoption de cet édit proposé par les organisations de défense des droits de l’homme et endossé par le député provincial...
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The Sun
Nigeria | Africa
News
2023

Nigeria: Network of Human Rights Defenders Launches in Nigeria

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Individuals involved in human rights defence in Africa gathered in Abuja, on Thursday, to launch the...
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Nigerian Tribune
Nigeria
News
2023

Nigeria: Human Rights Defenders Vulnerable, Need Law for Protection, Group Cries Out

Human Rights Defenders in Nigeria have called on the Executive and Legislatures to work together in order to institute laws...
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CNN
Georgia | Europe & Eurasia
News
2023

Georgia: Georgia’s Parliament Formally Repeals “Foreign Influence” Bill That Sparked Huge Protests.

CNN – Georgia’s parliament on Friday formally repealed a controversial “foreign influence” bill that sparked large protests amid concerns that...
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ISHR
Philippines | Asia
News
2023

The Philippines: House of Representatives Bill No. 77 – Human Rights Defenders Protection Act of 2022

The House of Representatives has already considered this bill more than once. Last time was on July 4, 2022, by...
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Fortune TV Liberia
Liberia | Africa
News
2022

Liberia: Civil Society Discussions on Draft Law for Human Rights Defenders

In February 2022, human rights defenders came together to discuss the development of a draft law for the protection of...
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Human Rights House Foundation
Europe & Eurasia
Paper or Analysis
2021

Europe: Human Rights House Foundation study on protection of human rights defenders

In 2021, the Human Rights House Foundation published a report entitled: “Protecting Defenders in 2021: How to Improve Infrastructure to...
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La Nueva Prensa, AP News
Colombia | Americas
News
2022

Colombia: Illegal Surveillance of Defenders by the UNP

Concerning news has come forward on the Colombian National Protection Unit (Unidad Nacional de Protección or UNP in Spanish). Personnel...
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Rappler
Philippines | Asia
News
2022

Philippines: Law proposals for the protection of defenders

In the Philippines, two proposals on the protection of human rights defenders are pending. As stated in the attached article:...
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