Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 19
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In addition, the Special Rapporteur recently participated in drafting and promoting a model law on the protection of human rights defenders, an initiative fostered by the International Service for Human Rights which aims to help States to establish legislation that recognizes and protects such persons.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
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Governance & Rule of Law
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Activists
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2017
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Other
Reference
SR Human Rights Defenders, Report to the HRC (2017), A/HRC/34/52, para. 19.