Women human rights defenders and those working on women’s rights or gender issues 2011, para. 51
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Special Procedures' report
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Women working in trade unions, and other labour rights activists also appear to be exposed to regular violations and severe risks as a result of their work, although it appears that this is so in certain regions more than in others. This group was the subject of 40 communications sent by the mandate, including six communications regarding alleged violations against female relatives and partners of male trade unionists and labour rights activists. The largest proportion of these (13 communications) was sent to Colombia, with others being sent to countries including Gambia, Guatemala, Honduras, Myanmar and Zimbabwe.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Procedures: Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
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N.A.
Person(s) affected
Activists
Families
Women
Year
2011
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Other
Reference
SR Human Rights Defenders, Report to the HRC (2011), A/HRC/16/44, para. 51.