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Diversity in humanity, humanity in diversity 2017, para. 66h | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The work of human rights defenders and the much-needed space for civil society, including for non-governmental organizations and for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex groups and persons, calls for effective safeguards against incursions and reprisals from various protagonists (whether State or non-State actors) who do not comply with human rights. Cooperation with a multiplicity of actors, including community leaders (such as political and religious leaders) and those in the medical and scientific professions, the business sector and the media (e.g. social networks) should be fostered in order to protect against violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, with that protection underscored by international human rights law. This is interlinked with the call for broad-based education, awareness-raising and action responsive to issues of sexual orientation and gender identity. | Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 84 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Rather than constituting a static programme of action, the proposals contained in this report should be understood as key areas of focus. The Special Rapporteur wishes to retain some flexibility in responding to requests that might arise during his second mandate. It is important to pay particular attention to new trends and alerts from civil society and the various actors involved in protecting defenders. | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 85b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Implement resolutions on the protection of defenders and monitor their continued implementation; | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 87b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The Special Rapporteur recommends that national human rights institutions:] Take effective measures to protect human rights defenders when they are in danger; | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 81 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Today, recognizing the tragic and seemingly hopeless situations facing so many defenders is no longer the issue. Indeed, time and again, their plight has been reported, condemned and communicated by many. This dire situation does not allow us the luxury of sitting back and waiting. Let there be no doubt. It is our moral responsibility to embody the ideals of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and it is urgent to take action. At the core of the Special Rapporteur's mandate is the duty to ensure that every effort is made so that people no longer have to die anywhere in the world for having defended human dignity and human rights. | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 88d | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The Special Rapporteur encourages civil society to:] Help to develop national and regional defender networks and to strengthen existing networks. | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Embrace diversity and energize humanity 2017, para. 59e | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The work of human rights defenders and the much needed space for civil society, including non-governmental organizations and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex groups and persons, calls for more effective safeguards from States against incursions and reprisals from those protagonists, whether State or non-State actors, which act inconsistently with international human rights standards. Cooperation with a multiplicity of actors, including the business sector, the medical/scientific sector, religious and faith groups and the media, including social networks, should be fostered on the basis of international human rights law; | Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 86d | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The Special Rapporteur encourages the United Nations to:] Disseminate the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders and the Special Rapporteur's reports through the various institutions and the regional and country offices, and develop training and information initiatives for State officials in order to raise their awareness of the role of defenders in the promotion and protection of human rights. | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 87c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The Special Rapporteur recommends that national human rights institutions:] Participate in following up on the Special Rapporteur's recommendations; | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 87a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The Special Rapporteur recommends that national human rights institutions:] Designate focal points within the institutions to monitor the situation of defenders in their country and hold regular meetings with those focal points; | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 87d | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The Special Rapporteur recommends that national human rights institutions:] Include coverage of the situation of defenders in the information submitted within the framework of the universal periodic review. | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 86b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The Special Rapporteur encourages the United Nations to:] Continue to document and alert the international community to the numerous reprisals against defenders who cooperate with the United Nations; | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 82 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | While there is no denying the current plight of defenders, the Special Rapporteur is conscious of the many initiatives carried out by committed individuals and institutions determined to improve the situation of defenders. He is convinced, now more than ever, of the need to develop synergies between the complementary roles of all stakeholders. | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 85g | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Remove the obstacles that some domestic laws place on the legitimate activities of defenders engaged in promoting and protecting human rights, including by ensuring respect for the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of association. | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 86a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The Special Rapporteur encourages the United Nations to:] Further promote the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders by ensuring that it is accessible to the greatest number of people; | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 88a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The Special Rapporteur encourages civil society to:] Develop innovative measures to familiarize the general public with the work of defenders, including as part of the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders; | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 88b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The Special Rapporteur encourages civil society to:] Participate actively in promoting gender equality and combating all forms of discrimination against women human rights defenders, including in their own organizations; | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 88c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The Special Rapporteur encourages civil society to:] Continue to send information to the Special Rapporteur on a regular basis, including on any draft legislation that may jeopardize the safety and the work of defenders; | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Compendium of good practices in the elimination of discrimination against women 2017, para. 107 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | A key area of concern to the Working Group is the profound level of backlash against women’s human rights gains, which is on the rise both within States and in international spheres. In a climate of rising populism, xenophobia and fundamentalisms, long-established women’s human rights norms are being undermined, heightening the fragility of good practices in this context. In addition, a concurrent attack on women’s organizations, women’s human rights defenders and civil society movements — including feminist, environmental and human rights movements — creates an atmosphere in which these key actors are criminalized, de-funded and even killed, making the question of good practices moot. The Working Group emphasizes the importance of maintaining the autonomy of local and national movements and other civil society actors — including national human rights institutions, public interest lawyers and scholars — as an essential means of protecting and sustaining good practices. Backlashes within intergovernmental forums, as well as at the national level, must be challenged head-on by the international community. | Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and practice | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 86c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The Special Rapporteur encourages the United Nations to:] Develop a database to monitor the implementation of resolutions and laws that have an impact on the situation of defenders; | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 83 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | When the Special Rapporteur took up his functions in 2014, he knew that the expectations regarding his mandate were at least as great as the threats to the individuals who defend human rights and freedoms. He sought to open new doors and to push the limits of the mandate. Having benefited from a vast number of meetings and activities conducted over the past three years, he would like to continue and intensify these initiatives and give them time to bear fruit. The activities covered in this report therefore represent a work in progress. The Special Rapporteur is particularly keen to strengthen initiatives to improve the implementation of recommendations and resolutions on the protection of defenders. To that end, he would like to develop tools to measure their implementation and to focus on strengthening the capacities of national actors to act on recommendations and resolutions and make them a reality on the ground. | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 85a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Implement the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders; | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 85c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Publicly recognize and support the work of defenders through publicity campaigns and specific communication and information initiatives; | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 85d | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Develop holistic measures for protecting defenders based on the seven principles set out in his report to the Human Rights Council in March 2016 (A/HRC/31/55); | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 85e | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Invite him to conduct official country visits, without limiting the duration or scope of such visits, inter alia, for the purpose of meeting with defenders who live in remote areas and cannot travel; | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Work in progress, challenges and the way forward 2017, para. 85f | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Respond to requests for information sent by his office, particularly in respect of cases of defenders at risk, by providing any information necessary for an optimal evaluation of situations of concern; | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Environmental human rights defenders 2016, para. 102f | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [States should:] Guarantee the effective implementation of any precautionary or urgent measures granted to environmental human rights defenders by regional human rights mechanisms; | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Good practices in the protection of human rights defenders 2016, para. 116b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The Special Rapporteur recommends that financial donors:] Ensure that funding for civil society and defenders is sensitive to their protection needs, including by ensuring that funding promotes long-term sustainability and is sufficiently flexible for operational needs, can be adapted in response to changes in the environment, is disbursed in a timely manner and not burdensome to administer. | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Good practices in the protection of human rights defenders 2016, para. 110 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The protection of human rights defenders should be seen in the context of three obligations that international human rights law imposes on States: to respect human rights by refraining from violating them; to protect such rights by intervening through protective action on behalf of defenders against threats by others; and to fulfil them by ensuring a safe and enabling environment for defenders to enjoy their rights and to carry out their activities. | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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Good practices in the protection of human rights defenders 2016, para. 113a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Enact legislative and policy frameworks with a view to establishing national protection programmes for defenders, in consultation with defenders and civil society. In States with a federal structure, federal legislation should be the basis for the programme, and federal authorities should have oversight over the programmes that are administered by local governments; | Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders | Special Procedures' report |
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