Elements of a safe and enabling environment for human rights defenders 2014, para. 60
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The defence and promotion of human rights is a legitimate and courageous activity which is necessary to ensure that communities can fully enjoy their entitlements and realize their potential. Defenders can play a key role in safeguarding democracy and ensuring that it remains open, pluralistic and participatory and in line with the principles of rule of law and good governance. Defenders should be able to carry out their activities in an environment that empowers them to defend all human rights for all.
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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)
Civil & Political Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
Activists
Year
2014
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Other
Reference
SR Human Rights Defenders, Report to the HRC (2014), A/HRC/25/55, para. 60.