Type of content: News

Council of Europe
Albania | Europe & Eurasia
News
2018

Albania: Initiative To Support Human Rights Defenders

On 13th April, at the initiative of the former Ombudsperson Iglit Totozani, the Albanian Parliament, in cooperation with the Council...
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International Service for Human Rights
India | Asia
News
2014

India: Enact Law on Human Rights Defenders and Strengthen Mechanism for Their Protection

(Geneva) – India should develop a national law on the protection of human rights defenders and strengthen the capacity and...
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European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights
Albania | Europe & Eurasia
News
2019

Albania: Resolution in Support of the Activity of Human Rights Defenders Approved by MPs in Albania

“TIRANA – On 3rd March 2019 the Parliament of Albania passed a resolution in support of the Activity of Human Rights...
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International Service for Human Rights
Republic of the Congo | Africa
News
2021

Republic of Congo: UN Calls for the Adoption of a Law on the Protection of Women Defenders

“ISHR and its partner Rencontre pour la Paix et les Droits de l’Homme (RPDH) are pleased that the Committee on...
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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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Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner
Philippines | Asia
News
2021

Philippines: UN Expert Urges Congress To Enact Human Rights Defenders Law

GENEVA (18 March 2021) – A UN expert today called on the Philippine Congress to prioritise the passage of legislation...
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Organisación de los Estados Americanos
Americas
News
2021

Americas: Inter-American Commission Publishes Practical Guide for the Elaboration of Risk Mitigation Plans for Human Rights Defenders

Washington D.C., 29 April 2021 – The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) today published a Practical Guide on guidelines...
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Ministerio de Justicia y Derechos Humanos
Peru | Americas
News
2021

Peru: Executive Approves Mechanism for the Prevention, Protection and Access to Justice for Human Rights Defenders

Translation from original article by Protection International. The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (MINJUSDH) today published Supreme Decree No....
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International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH)
Afghanistan | Asia
News
2021

Afghanistan: Attacks Against Human Rights Defenders Must Stop

The threats, harassment, intimidation and attacks against human rights defenders, activists, journalists and media workers in Afghanistan must end –...
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Afghanistan | Asia
News
2020

Afghanistan: Establishment of a Joint Commission for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders

KABUL – As per the decree of the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and to strengthen human rights...
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