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Protection International
Americas | Guatemala
Paper or analysis
2023

Protection International: Monitoring the State’s Duty to Guarantee the Exercise of the Defence of Human Rights in Guatemalan Municipalities

The defence of human rights in Guatemala is currently going through one of its worst crises since the processes of...
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Protection International
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Africa
News
2023

Democratic Republic of the Congo: National Draft Law on Human Rights Defenders Approved by National Assembly

On the 12th of December 2022, the Congolese National Assembly approved a draft national law on human rights defenders. This...
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Protection International
Americas
Declaration, resolution or formal report
2023

Americas: The Escazú Agreement

On the 4th of March 2018, governments, NGOs, academia and other stakeholders from the Latin American and Caribbean region signed...
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African Defenders
Africa
Declaration, resolution or formal report
2023

Africa: Bishoftu Declaration on Human Rights Defenders

On the 21st of February 2023 the 36th Ordinary session of the African Union took place in Bishoftu, Ethiopia. During...
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CNN
Georgia | Europe & Eurasia
News
2023

Georgia| Georgia’s Parliament Formally Repeals “Foreign Influence” Bill That Sparked Huge Protests.

CNN – Georgia’s parliament on Friday formally repealed a controversial “foreign influence” bill that sparked large protests amid concerns that...
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Philstar
Philippines | Asia
News
2023

The Philippines: Bill Protecting Human Rights Defenders Hurdles House Panel

For the third time in nearly two decades, a bill seeking to protect human rights defenders and punish acts of...
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Protection International
Colombia | Americas
Infographics & Media content | Paper or analysis
2023

Colombia: 25 years of regulations for the protection of human rights defenders in Colombia [infographic]

It has been 25 years since the first protection mechanism for people at risk due to armed conflict (December 1997)...
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Nkafu Policy Institute
Cameroon | Africa
Paper or analysis
2023

Cameroon: The Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Cameroon

This publication was published by the Nkafu Policy Institute in January 2023. It includes an analysis of legal protection measures...
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Defensoría del Pueblo Perú
Peru | Americas
Policy Maker Tools
2022

Peru: Handbook on Protection Mechanisms for Indigenous and Environmental Defenders in the Amazonia

In an effort to place the need for more efficient protection measures for environmental defenders on the national public agenda,...
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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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Fortune TV Liberia
Liberia | Africa
News
2022

Liberia: Civil Society Discussions on Draft Law for Human Rights Defenders

In February 2022, human rights defenders came together to discuss the development of a draft law for the protection of...
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Corte Constitucional. República de Colombia
Colombia
Judicial ruling | Paper or analysis
2022

Colombia: Public Hearing at Constitutional Court on Protection Measures for Social Leaders and Human Rights Defenders

Boletín No 39 – Bogotá, April 18, 2022. The Constitutional Court is considering nine tutela actions1 filed by 18 citizens...
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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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Bir Kirpish
Kazakhstan | Asia
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals) | Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2022

Kazakhstan: Draft Law for Human Rights Defenders Petitioned

In Kazakhstan, a draft law for a national protection mechanism for human rights defenders was developed by civil society actors....
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Secretaría de gobernación. Gobierno de Mexico
Mexico | Americas | Mexico
News
2022

Mexico: Government discussions on a new general law for human rights defenders and journalists

In January 2022, discussions on a general law for the protection of human rights defenders in Mexico were renewed. Discussions...
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