Human rights defenders in the context of the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 2015, para. 21
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Resolution
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Encourages leaders in all sectors of society and in their respective communities, including political, military, social and religious leaders and leaders in business and the media, to express public support for the important and legitimate role of human rights defenders in society, including women human rights defenders, and in any cases of violence and discrimination against them to take a clear stance in rejection of such practices;
Document legal status
Negotiated soft law
Document body
United Nations General Assembly
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Vote
Topic(s)
Civil & Political Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Social & Cultural Rights
Violence
Person(s) affected
Activists
Women
Document year
2015
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OP
Reference
UNGA resolution, Human rights defenders in the context of the Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (2015), A/RES/70/161, OP 21.