A/HRC/31/55
Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human
rights defenders
Contents
Page
I.
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................
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II.
Activities .........................................................................................................................................
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A.
Communications ......................................................................................................................
3
B.
Country visits ...........................................................................................................................
4
C.
Cooperation with international, regional and national partners ...............................................
4
Conceptualizing protection practices ...............................................................................................
5
A.
Background ..............................................................................................................................
5
B.
Methodology ............................................................................................................................
7
C.
Defining protection practices ...................................................................................................
7
Strengthening the resources and capacities of defenders .................................................................
9
A.
Fostering a culture of “holistic security” among defenders .....................................................
9
B.
Developing the knowledge, skills and abilities of defenders ...................................................
10
C.
Building and supporting networks among defenders and their supporters ..............................
11
D.
Protecting and supporting defenders, including in emergencies ..............................................
12
Fostering an enabling environment for defenders ...........................................................................
14
A.
Building support for human rights and the work of defenders ................................................
14
B.
Developing and strengthening legislation, policies and practices for protecting defenders ....
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Regional and international support for the protection for defenders ................................................
18
A.
Developing and disseminating effective policies and guidelines for the protection of defenders
18
B.
Supporting the monitoring of and response to the situation of defenders ................................
19
C.
Providing resources for the protection of defenders ................................................................
20
Conclusion and recommendations....................................................................................................
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A.
Conclusions .............................................................................................................................
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B.
Recommendations....................................................................................................................
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VII.
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