Protecting human rights defenders, whether individuals, groups or organs of society, addressing economic, social and cultural rights 2016, para. 13
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Recognizing the positive, important and legitimate role of human rights defenders in promoting and advocating the realization of all economic, social and cultural rights, including by engaging with Governments and contributing to the efforts in the implementation of the obligations of States in this regard, and welcoming the steps taken by some States to create a safe and enabling environment for the defence of human rights,
Legal status
Negotiated soft law
Body
United Nations Human Rights Council
Document type
Resolution
Means of adoption
Vote
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
Activists
Year
2016
Paragraph type
PP
Reference
HRC resolution, Protecting human rights defenders, whether individuals, groups or organs of society, addressing economic, social and cultural rights (2016), A/HRC/RES/31/32, PP 13.