On the Declaration on human rights defenders 2011, para. 114
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States should take additional measures to ensure the protection of defenders who are at greater risk of facing certain forms of violence because they are perceived as challenging accepted sociocultural norms, traditions, perceptions and stereotypes about femininity, sexual orientation and the role and status of women in society.
Legal status
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)
Social & Cultural Rights
Violence
Person(s) affected
Activists
Women
Year
2011
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Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
SR Human Rights Defenders, Report to the UNGA (2011), A/66/203, para. 114.