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The Sun
Nigeria | Africa
News
2023

Nigeria: Network of Human Rights Defenders Launches in Nigeria

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Individuals involved in human rights defence in Africa gathered in Abuja, on Thursday, to launch the...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo | Africa
Declaration, resolution or formal report
2023

DRC: The Environmental Civil Society Organizations Benefiting From Law No. 23-27 of June 15, 2023, Concerning the Protection and Responsibility of Human Rights Defenders in the DRC

Civil society organizations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have sent an open letter to the President of...
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Protection International
Africa
Paper or analysis
2023

Africa: Webinar “Laws to Protect Human Rights Defenders in West Africa and the Great Lakes Region: Are they fit for purpose? What else is needed?”

On Thursday, 27 July 2023, Protection International (PI) hosted the online webinar on public policies “Laws to Protect Human Rights...
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Protection International
Kenya | Africa
Infographics & Media content
2023

Kenya: Interviews With Key Actors on Public Policies for the Protection of HRDs in Africa. Catherine Mbui

In the second half of the year 2023, Protection International organized a webinar and a Regional Conference (October 11th-13th, Nairobi)...
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Protection International
Uganda | Africa
Infographics & Media content
2023

Uganda: Interviews With Key Actors on Public Policies for the Protection of HRDs in Africa. Robert Mugisa

In the second half of the year 2023, Protection International organized a webinar and a Regional Conference (October 11th-13th, Nairobi)...
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International Service for Human Rights
Tanzania | Africa
News
2023

Tanzania: ACHPR77 Tanzanian Civil Society Validates a Human Rights Defenders Policy

On 19 October, with the support of ISHR, the Tanzanian Human Rights Defenders Coalition organised a one day event with...
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UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Americas | Honduras
Declaration, resolution or formal report
2023

Honduras: National Protection Mechanism Must Address Violence, Smear Campaigns and Criminalisation of Human Rights Defenders and Journalists: Un Expert

TEGUCIGALPA / GENEVA (31 October 2023) The legal and judicial system in Honduras has failed to ensure justice and accountability...
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Protection International
European Union | Europe & Eurasia
News
2013

Europe: Protection International Hosted Roundtable on National Public Policies for the Protection of Defenders at the 15th EU-NGO Forum on Human Rights

16 December 2013 On 5 and 6 December 2013, the European Union held the 15th EU-NGO forum on Human Rights in Brussels....
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Democratic Republic of the Congo | Africa
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2023

DRC: National Law on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders

Just a couple of days ago, Protection International received a copy of Law 23/027 on the protection and responsibility of...
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Protection International
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Africa
Paper or analysis
2023

DRC: The Right to Defend Human Rights, Not for All? A Case Study of Local Protection Policies for Hrds in North and South Kivu.

Megan Thomas In the regions of North and South Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the protection...
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