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International Service for Human RIghts
Africa | Guinea | Guinea | Africa
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals) | Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2017

Guinea: Draft Law on the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights Defenders

In 2017, a draft law was developed by Guinean civil society actors. Together with global civil society actors such as...
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Sistema Información Legislativa de Paraguay
Americas | Paraguay
Law or 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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Gaceta Parlamentaria Mexico
Americas | Mexico | Mexico | Americas
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2019

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

On the 30th of April 2019, the Mexican Parliament proposed a reform of articles 6 and 73 of the Political...
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Portal Camara dos Deputados
Americas | Brazil
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2009

Brazil: Draft Law 4575/2009 creating the Protection Programme for Human Rights Defenders

On the 29th of January 2009, the Draft Law 4575/2009 creating the Protection Programme for Human Rights Defenders was presented...
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Assemblée Nationale
Burkina Faso | Africa
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2017

Burkina Faso: Law N° 039-2017/AN on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Burkina Faso

On June 27th 2017, the government of Burkina Faso adopted Law No. 039-2017/AN on the protection of human rights defenders....
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Journal Officiel de la République du Mali
Mali | Africa
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2020

Mali: Decree N°2020-0087/P-Rm 2020 Applying Law on Human Rights Defenders

On the 21st of February 2020, the Republic of Mali adopted Decree No. 2020-0087/P-Rm establishing the modalities of application of...
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Senate of the Philippines
Philippines | Asia
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2019

Philippines: Human Rights Defenders Protection Bill 2019

On the 1st of July 2019, the Philippine House of Representatives adopted House Bill HB00161 (1-Jul-2019), named “Act defining the...
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Sécrétariat du gouvernement Jounal Officiel
Mali | Africa
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2018

Mali: Law No. 2018-003 of January 12, 2018 on Human Rights Defenders

On January 12, 2018, the Malian government adopted Law No. 2018-003 on human rights defenders (HRDs or defenders). The law...
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Protection International
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Africa
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2017

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proposal for a Law on the Protection and Responsibilities of Human Rights Defenders

In May 2017, the first draft law on the protection and responsibilities of human rights defenders for national implementation, approved...
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