A/HRC/19/55 Contents Page I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1–4 3 II. Activities during the reporting period ..................................................................... 5–20 3 III. IV. 2 Paragraphs A. Communications transmitted to States............................................................ 5 3 B. Country visits .................................................................................................. 6–8 3 C. Cooperation with the United Nations system and intergovernmental organizations ................................................................................................... 9–14 4 D. Invitations by Governments ............................................................................ 15 5 E. Cooperation with non-governmental organizations ........................................ 16–20 5 Selected groups of defenders at risk: journalists and media workers; defenders working on land and environmental issues; and youth and students defenders ..... 21–116 5 A. The approach of the mandate holder ............................................................... 21–24 5 B. Risks and challenges faced by selected groups of defenders at risk ............... 25–116 6 Conclusions and recommendations ......................................................................... 117–132 19 A. Journalists and media workers ........................................................................ 118–122 20 B. Defenders working on land and environmental issues .................................... 123–126 20 C. Youth and student defenders ........................................................................... 127–132 21

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