Authorship: National authorities and institutions

Global Affairs Canada
Americas | Canada
Foreign Policy Guidelines
2019

Canada: Foreign Policy Guidelines for HRDs

In 2019, the Government of Canada developed Guidelines on Supporting Human Rights Defenders. The document contains guidelines that “offer practical...
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Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Finland | Europe & Eurasia
Foreign Policy Guidelines
2014

Finland: Foreign Policy Guidelines for HRDs

In 2010, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland developed public guidelines on the implementation of the EU Guidelines on...
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Norwegian government
Europe & Eurasia
Foreign Policy Guidelines
2010

Norway: Foreign Policy Guidelines for HRDs

In 2010, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs developed a guide on the protection of human rights defenders in US...
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US Foreign Relations Committee
Americas | United States | International
Foreign Policy Guidelines
2023

United States: Bill on the Protection of HRDs in Foreign Missions

In March 2023, Senator Robert Menendez, who is chair of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee proposed  a bill...
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The Parliament of Georgia
Georgia | Europe & Eurasia
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2014

Georgia: National Strategy for the Protection of Human Rights in Georgia for 2014-2020

In April 2014, the Georgian Parliament approved the National Human Rights Strategy 2014-2020 for the protection of human rights defenders.The...
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Inter-American Court for Human Rights
Guatemala | Americas
Judicial ruling
2014

Guatemala: Inter-American Court Order for a Protection Mechanism for Human Rights Defenders

On 28 August 2014, the Inter-American Court for Human Rights pronounced the sentence on the court case Human Rights Defender...
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Hellenic Republic. National Comission for Human Rights
Greece | Europe & Eurasia
Declaration, resolution or formal report
2022

Greece: GNCHR update on situation of defenders for migrants and asylum seekers

Following the call for inputs by the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders in Greece in...
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Unidad Nacional de Protección
Colombia | Americas
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2022

Colombia: Emergency plan for the protection of social leaders, human rights defenders and peace activists

In September 2022, the Colombian government introduced the Emergency Plan for the Protection of Social Leaders, Human Rights Defenders and...
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Departamento Nacional de Planeación
Colombia | Americas
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2022

Colombia: Conpes 4063

This document was issued on 29/Nov/2021 by the government of Iván Duque and approved on 6/Dec/2021 by the National Council...
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Gobierno de Mexico
Mexico | Americas
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2012

Mexico: Law on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Journalists

On the 25th of June 2012, the government of Mexico adopted the Law on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders...
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