Authorship: Civil society and academia

International Service for Human Rights
Madagascar | Africa
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2021

Madagascar: Draft Law on the Protection of Human Defenders

On the 26th of March 2021, a draft law on the protection of human rights defenders was finalised and submitted...
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Komnas HAM
Indonesia | Asia
Declaration, resolution or formal report
2015

Indonesia: Regulation Number 5/2015 on Procedures for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders

In 2015, Komnas HAM (National Human Rights Commission) adopted Regulation Number 5 of 2015 (Perkomnas HAM) concerning Procedures for the...
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Protection International
Colombia | Americas
Infographics & Media content | Declaration, resolution or formal report
2022

Colombia: Letter from civil society to Petro and Marquez calling to end violence against human rights defenders

National and international organizations sent this letter to President Gustavo Petro and Vice President Francia Márquez with three recommendations so...
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ISHR
Côte d'Ivoire | Africa
News
2021

Cote D’Ivoire: Regional Consultation on Protecting Defenders in Times of Crisis

From 18th to 20th October 2021, the International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) hosted a regional consultation in Abidjan on...
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Internationl Service for Human Rights
Philippines | Asia
News
2022

Philippines: Senate Should Adopt Human Rights Defender Protection Law

“On 17 January 2022, the House of Representatives adopted House Bill No. 10576, known as the Human Rights Defenders Act,...
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CODIGO DH
Mexico | Americas
News
2022

Mexico: Agreement for the Recognition and Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Oaxaca

The Office of the Ombudsman for Human Rights of Oaxaca participates in updating the Agreement on the Recognition and Protection...
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Comité Cerezo México
Mexico | Americas
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2019

Mexico: Initiative Containing Reform of Constitution and Draft General Law to Respect, Protect, Guarantee and Promote the Rights of Human Rights Defenders and Journalists

On the 30th of April 2019, Initiative Containing Draft Decree Reforming Articles 6 and 73 of the Constitution and Draft...
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Carvalho, de Marchi Pereira de Souza, Mendonça Dias
Americas | Brazil | Colombia | Mexico
Paper or analysis
2016

Americas: Analysis of Protection Policies in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico

Protection Policies for Human Rights Defenders is a publication by Human Rights Review Sur on the experiences with policies for...
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Justiça Global. Terra de Direitos
Americas | Brazil
Paper or analysis
2021

Brazil: The Beginning of the End? A critical report on the protection of human rights defenders

Justiça Global and Terra de Direitos have launched “The Beginning of the End?” (“Começo do fim?”, in Portuguese), a critical...
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Todos los derechos para todas y todos
Americas
News
2021

Americas: Governments Must Create Protection Policies That Guarantee the Right to Defend Human Rights

Latin America continues to be the most dangerous region in the world for the defense of human rights, a situation...
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