Progress: Under Discussion

Hellenic Republic. National Comission for Human Rights
Greece | Europe & Eurasia
Declaration, Resolution or Formal Report
2022

Greece: GNCHR update on situation of defenders for migrants and asylum seekers

Following the call for inputs by the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders in Greece in...
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International Service for Human Rights
Madagascar | Africa
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)
2021

Madagascar: Draft Law on the Protection of Human Defenders

On the 26th of March 2021, a draft law on the protection of human rights defenders was finalised and submitted...
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Protection International
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Africa
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)
2022

Democratic Republic of the Congo: draft edict in Sud-Ubangi

A draft edict on the protection of human rights defenders and journalists has been proposed to the Provincial Assembly in...
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International Service of Human Rights
Central African Republic | Africa
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)
2022

Central African Republic: Draft Law Promoting and Protecting Human Rights Defenders

In the Central African Republic, a Draft Law is being discussed at the Ministry of Justice. See here for an...
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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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Comité Cerezo México
Mexico | Americas
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)
2019

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

On the 30th of April 2019, Initiative Containing Draft Decree Reforming Articles 6 and 73 of the Constitution and Draft...
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India | Asia
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals) | Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)
2018

India: The Protection of Human Rights Defenders Draft Law

In 2018, Member of Parliament Shri A.P. J Ithender Reddy introduced the Protection of Human Rights Defenders Bill (Bill No....
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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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Ministerio del Interior de Colombia
Americas | Colombia | Colombia | Americas
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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International Service for Human Rights
Sierra Leone | Africa
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)
2017

Sierra Leone: Draft Law Human Rights Defenders Bill 2017

In Sierra Leone, discussions are ongoing on a draft law for the protection of human rights defenders. The law was...
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