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Situation of human rights in Turkmenistan (2005), para. 14
- Original document
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- (c) Further restrictions on the freedom of expression and opinion, including the loss of local retransmissions of Russian language programmes on Radio Mayak, and serious harassment endured by local correspondents and collaborators of Radio Liberty;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Technical assistance and capacity-building to improve human rights in Libya (2019), para. 39
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- 27. Strongly condemns all acts of violence in Libya, including all violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law that have been committed, in particular against civilians and irregular migrants, including women and children, as well as violations and abuses, including but not limited to unlawful detentions, abductions, enforced disappearances, torture and unlawful killings, including alleged extrajudicial killings and alleged attacks, intimidation, harassment and violence against journalists, media workers, members of civil society and human rights defenders, especially given their role in documenting protests and human rights violations and abuses, and restrictions on freedom of expression;
- Topic(s)
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Children
- Persons on the move
- Women
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The safety of journalists (2016), para. 37
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- Paragraph text
- 9. Urges the immediate and unconditional release of journalists and media workers who have been arbitrarily arrested or arbitrarily detained, taken hostage or who have become victims of enforced disappearances;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in Myanmar (2011), para. 34
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- Paragraph text
- 23. Further calls upon the Government of Myanmar to allow human rights defenders to pursue their activities unhindered and to ensure their safety, security and freedom of movement in that pursuit;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine) (2017), para. 09
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- Condemning also the reported serious violations and abuses committed against residents of Crimea, in particular extrajudicial killings, abductions, enfo rced disappearances, politically motivated prosecutions, discrimination, harassment, intimidation, violence, arbitrary detentions, torture and ill-treatment of detainees and their transfer from Crimea to the Russian Federation, as well as reported abuses of other fundamental freedoms, including the freedoms of expression, religion or belief and association and the right to peaceful assembly,
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Movement
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Persons on the move
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in Burundi (2016), para. 28
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- Paragraph text
- 8. Expresses concern about the situation of Burundian human rights defenders, many of whom are forced into exile, and calls upon the Government of Burundi to allow human rights defenders to work in Burundi, and to protect their human rights;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The safety of journalists and the issue of impunity (2020), para. 38
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- Paragraph text
- 5. Urges the immediate and unconditional release of journalists and media workers who have been arbitrarily arrested, arbitrarily detained or taken hostage or who have become victims of enforced disappearances;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran (2010), para. 34
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- 7. Invites the thematic special procedures mandate holders to pay particular attention to the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran, in particular the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances, with a view to investigating and reporting on the various human rights violations that have arisen since 12 June 2009;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran (2006), para. 31
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- 4. Encourages the thematic mechanisms of the Commission on Human Rights, inter alia, the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights defenders and the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances, to visit or otherwise continue their work to improve the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, and urges the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to cooperate with these special mechanisms and to illustrate how their subsequent recommendations have been addressed, including recommendations of special procedures that have visited the country in the past twelve months;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The safety of journalists and the issue of impunity (2015), para. 27
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- Paragraph text
- 3. Urges the immediate release of journalists and media workers who have been taken as hostages or who have become victims of enforced disappearances;
- Topic(s)
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in Myanmar (2014), para. 09
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- Paragraph text
- 5. Expresses concern about remaining human rights violations, including arbitrary arrests and detentions of political activists and human rights defenders, forced displacement, land confiscations, rape and other forms of sexual violence and torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, as well as violations of international humanitarian law, and urges the Government of Myanmar to step up its efforts to put an end to such violations;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine (2018), para. 14
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- Paragraph text
- Condemning also the reported serious violations and abuses committed against residents of Crimea, in particular extrajudicial killings, abd uctions, enforced disappearances, politically motivated prosecutions, discrimination, harassment, intimidation, violence, including sexual violence, arbitrary detentions, torture and ill - treatment, in particular to extract confessions, and psychiatric internment, and their transfer or deportation from Crimea to the Russian Federation, as well as reported abuses of other fundamental freedoms, including the freedoms of expression, religion or belief and association and the right to peaceful assembly,
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Movement
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Persons on the move
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
Paragraph
The safety of journalists and the issue of impunity (2016), para. 30
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- Paragraph text
- 4. Urges the immediate and unconditional release of journalists and media workers who have been taken as hostages or who have become victims of enforced disappearances;
- Topic(s)
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
Paragraph
Situation of human rights in Myanmar (2008), para. 41
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- Paragraph text
- (g) To allow human rights defenders to pursue their activities unhindered and to ensure their safety, security and freedom of movement in that pursuit;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Human rights and indigenous peoples (2019), para. 43
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- 27. Notes with great concern the increase in cases of reprisals against indigenous human rights defenders, indigenous peoples’ representatives attending United Nations meetings and United Nations mandate holders working on the rights of indigenous peoples, and expresses its concern at the practice of some countries hosting meetings on indigenous issues of intentionally delaying or denying entry visas to respective United Nations mandate holders;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Ethnic minorities
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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The safety of journalists (2018), para. 31
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- Paragraph text
- 5. Urges the immediate and unconditional release of journalists and media workers who have been arbitrarily arrested or arbitrarily detained, taken hostage or who have become victims of enforced disappearance;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
Paragraph
The safety of journalists and the issue of impunity (2018), para. 34
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- Paragraph text
- 6. Urges the immediate and unconditional release of journalists and media workers who have been arbitrarily arrested, arbitrarily detained or taken hostage or who have become victims of enforced disappearances;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Date added
- Feb 25, 2020
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Good practices in the protection of human rights defenders 2016, para. 73
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Paragraph text
- In emergencies, the search for safe accommodation and workspace is often conducted on an ad hoc basis. Defenders are able to relocate more smoothly and safely when networks and organizations that support them have them readily available. Relocation is often a stressful experience. Structured relocation initiatives that allow defenders to continue their work while away, help them to forge links with host communities, provide support for their families and allow for flexibility in their duration of stay help defenders to manage the uncertainty, isolation and challenges of relocating elsewhere. While such initiatives can be developed anywhere, they usually require the contribution of local organizations with the capacity to raise and manage funds, negotiate hosting requirements and respond appropriately to the specific risks and vulnerabilities of defenders, providing them with the support they need. A number of civil society organizations that manage relocation initiatives have helped defenders to capitalize on their time away by creating opportunities for them to build their networks of contacts, conduct advocacy, support human rights education in host communities and strengthen their knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Body
- Special Procedures: Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Families
- Year
- 2016
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Workplan and Future Activities of the Special Rapporteur 2015, para. 99
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Paragraph text
- Some States and groups of countries have developed their own tools, guidelines, national legislation and visa or relocation mechanisms to prevent violations of the rights of human rights defenders more effectively and to protect those who need protection.
- Body
- Special Procedures: Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Workplan and Future Activities of the Special Rapporteur 2015, para. 69
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Paragraph text
- While acting in accordance with the working rules of special procedures mandate holders and upholding the independence required of each of them, the Special Rapporteur intends to continue and develop his excellent relations with international, regional and national NGOs working for the protection of human rights defenders, particularly NGOs that are specifically involved in the protection or relocation of defenders.
- Body
- Special Procedures: Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Global trends in risks and threats facing human rights defenders 2015, para. 96e
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Paragraph text
- [The Special Rapporteur encourages the United Nations to:] Develop new ways of interacting with defenders unable to travel to Geneva, such as distance consultations and webinar types of meetings with defenders in geographically remote areas;
- Body
- Special Procedures: Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Vision and Working Methods of the Mandate 2014, para. 86
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Paragraph text
- Similarly, some States and groups of countries have developed their own tools, guidelines, national legislation and visa-issue and relocation mechanisms to be more capable of warding off infringements of defenders' rights and providing protection to those who need it.
- Body
- Special Procedures: Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Vision and Working Methods of the Mandate 2014, para. 82
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Paragraph text
- The Special Rapporteur intends to develop his cooperation with regional courts which, especially on the basis of new provisional measures, make it possible to ensure protection of defenders, particularly those who are threatened with refoulement or being deported to countries at risk. Numerous accounts received have shown the effectiveness of such measures, since States have an obligation to implement them and suspend such deportations.
- Body
- Special Procedures: Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2014
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Women human rights defenders and those working on women’s rights or gender issues 2011, para. 63
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Paragraph text
- Finally, 18 communications were sent regarding threats and death threats against those working in the Middle East and North Africa. Of these, eight concerned defenders working on women's rights, while various others concerned women defenders working on issues such as the rights of minorities, refugees, as well as on enforced and involuntary disappearances.
- Body
- Special Procedures: Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Ethnic minorities
- Persons on the move
- Women
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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On the Declaration on human rights defenders 2011, para. 100
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Paragraph text
- States should refrain from imposing travel restrictions and guarantee defenders access to United Nations bodies and to have the possibility to present oral and written reports and to have those reports given due consideration.
- Body
- Special Procedures: Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Workplan and Future Activities of the Special Rapporteur 2015, para. 124d
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Paragraph text
- [Member States should:] Extend an open invitation to the Special Rapporteur, allow him to conduct any visit that he wishes to undertake without restricting its duration or scope, and enable him to move around the country, outside the capital, particularly in countries with extensive territories, so that he can meet human rights defenders who are isolated and cannot travel;
- Body
- Special Procedures: Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Year
- 2015
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Good practices in the protection of human rights defenders 2016, para. 75
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Paragraph text
- For those who are unable to return home, asylum offers more permanent protection for defenders. In some programmes of relocation, this is explicitly recognized by ensuring that defenders most at risk receive asylum from the outset. It is important that asylum processes and decisions be timely and well informed about the situation of defenders, and that international protection complies with international human rights and refugee law, in particular the observation of the principle of non-refoulement.
- Body
- Special Procedures: Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Good practices in the protection of human rights defenders 2016, para. 74
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Paragraph text
- It is important that States create and support temporary international relocation initiatives for defenders at risk. A number of States offer protection by issuing special visas or residence permits to defenders on political or humanitarian grounds, and by providing funding and support to local governments and civil society organizations providing shelter and services. For example, in Brazil and Spain, programmes provide support and temporary protection for defenders at risk; in the Netherlands, "shelter cities" are available for defenders; in Germany, the State issues visas on political or humanitarian grounds and provides financial support to defenders; and in Ireland, a humanitarian visa scheme provides support for defenders at risk. Civil society organizations that manage relocation initiatives have found that strong relations with relevant government officials have helped them to overcome challenges when obtaining visas and negotiating immigration status for defenders at risk in a timely way.
- Body
- Special Procedures: Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Year
- 2016
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Good practices in the protection of human rights defenders 2016, para. 72
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Paragraph text
- Relocation initiatives have helped defenders to remove themselves from immediate danger and to have some time for rest and respite. In some cases, defenders have found safety in another location within their own country; at other times, they have to seek refuge abroad. Relocation initiatives may take different forms: from emergency shelter in safe houses to temporary hosting arrangements with sympathetic civil society organizations, to shelter city programmes, to the provision of scholarships and fellowships at universities.
- Body
- Special Procedures: Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Year
- 2016
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Environmental human rights defenders 2016, para. 72
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Paragraph text
- As mentioned above, one of the root causes of abuses suffered by environmental human rights defenders is the lack of legal recognition of land rights, in particular for indigenous communities and those affected by post-colonialism, conflict and other causes of forced displacement. States should enact laws that recognize the rights of such individuals and communities. Conversely, States need to review and repeal laws that facilitate the exploitation of natural resources, thereby threatening the rights of those affected.
- Body
- Special Procedures: Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Activists
- Ethnic minorities
- Year
- 2016
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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