Good practices in the protection of human rights defenders 2016, para. 111
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[The Special Rapporteur proposes seven principles that, in his view, should underpin good practices by States in the protection of human rights defenders:] Principle 2: They should recognize that defenders are diverse; they come from different backgrounds, cultures and belief systems. From the outset, they may not self-identify or be identified by others as defenders.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Social & Cultural Rights
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Activists
Year
2016
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Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
SR Human Rights Defenders, Report to the HRC (2016), A/HRC/31/55, para. 111.