Role of national human rights institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights and as protectors of human rights defenders 2013, para. 120g
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[To national human rights institutions:] Should establish a focal point or an entity dedicated to human rights defenders with specific attention to groups of defenders at particular risk such as women defenders and those working for women's rights and gender issues; those working on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities; defenders working on environmental and land issues; journalists; and lawyers. This entity must be adequately resourced in order to respond promptly to reported violations and to offer necessary protection;
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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.
Topic(s)
Environment
Gender
Person(s) affected
Activists
LGBTQI+
Women
Year
2013
Paragraph type
Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
SR Human Rights Defenders, Report to the HRC (2013), A/HRC/22/47, para. 120g.