Authorship: National Authorities & Institutions

Ministère des Droits de l’Homme, de la Formation à la Citoyenneté, des Relations avec les Institutions de la République
Togo | Africa
News
2021

Togo: Draft Law on the Recognition and Protection of human rights defenders

A meeting between the consultant and stakeholders on the draft law on the recognition and protection of human rights defenders...
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Procurador de los Derechos Humanos
Guatemala | Americas | Americas | Guatemala
Declaration, Resolution or Formal Report | Paper or Analysis | Paper or Analysis
2020

Guatemala: Monitoring General Instruction 5-2018 including Investigation and Criminal Prosecution in Cases of Attacks Against Human Rights Defenders

Translation by Protection International of the original article by the office of the Human Rights Solicitor (Procurador de los Derechos...
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Ministerio Público de Guatemala
Guatemala | Americas
Declaration, Resolution or Formal Report
2018

Guatemala: Protocol for the Investigation of Crimes Committed Against Human Rights Defenders

On the 4th of May 2018, the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Guatemala approved the Protocol for the Investigation of Crimes...
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India | Asia
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals) | Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)
2018

India: The Protection of Human Rights Defenders Draft Law

In 2018, Member of Parliament Shri A.P. J Ithender Reddy introduced the Protection of Human Rights Defenders Bill (Bill No....
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Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
India | Asia
Declaration, Resolution or Formal Report
2016

India: Response of NHRC to HRC Resolution 32/31

In 2016, the National Human Rights Commission of India has responded to Resolution 32/31 published by the UN Human Rights...
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Defensoría del pueblo de Ecuador
Americas | Ecuador
Declaration, Resolution or Formal Report
2019

Ecuador: Ombudsman’s Office Resolution 077

In 2019, the Ombudsman’s Office in Ecuador adopted Resolution 077 for the protection of human rights defenders. The purpose of...
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Sistema Información Legislativa de Paraguay
Americas | Paraguay
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)
2016

Paraguay: Draft Law on Freedom of Expression, Protection of Journalists, Press Workers and Human Rights Defenders

On the 16th of November 2016, a draft law on the Freedom of Expression and Protection of Journalists, Press Workers...
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Camara de Diputados de Paraguay
Americas | Paraguay
News
2021

Paraguay: Journalists and Human Rights Defenders Call for Protective Legal Framework

The Human Rights Commission, chaired by Congresswoman Roya Torres (PLRA-Alto Paraná), met with representatives of the Inter-institutional Roundtable for the...
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Philippine Commission On Human Rights
Philippines | Asia
Declaration, Resolution or Formal Report
2021

Philippines: Statement of Jacqueline de Guia Calling for the Urgent Passage of the Bill Protecting Human Rights Defenders

The Commission on Human Rights joins the clamor to prioritize the passage of the Human Rights Defenders (HRD) Protection Bill...
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Senate of the Philippines
Philippines | Asia
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)
2021

Philippines: Bill 1699 Pending at Senate

On the 18th of February 2021, the Bill 1699, or the Act to Promote and Protect the Rights of Human...
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