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Gobierno de Colombia
Colombia
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2018

Colombia: Decree 660 of 2018

On the 17th of April 2018, the President of Colombia adopted Decree 660 which creates and regulates a Comprehensive Security...
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Fiscalía General de la Nacion de Colombia
Colombia | Americas
Declaration, resolution or formal report
2021

Colombia: Resolution 0775 Creating Investigation Group for Attacks against Defenders

On the 29th of April 2021, the prosecutor’s office in Colombia adopted Resolution 0775, which created a national working group...
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Diario oficial Bicentenario El Peruano
Peru | Americas
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2021

Peru: Decree N° 004-2021 Creating the Intersectoral Mechanism for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders

On April 21st 2021, Peru adopted Decree 004-2021, creating the Intersectoral mechanism for the protection of human rights defenders. As...
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Gobierno de Mexico
Mexico | Americas
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2012

Mexico: Regulation of the Law for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Journalists

On the 30th of November 2012, the Government of Mexico adopted the Regulation of the Law for the Protection of...
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Presidência da Repúblic a Brasileira
Americas | Brazil
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2019

Brazil: Decree No. 9.937 creating a Protection Programme for Human Rights Defenders, Communicators and Environmentalists

On the 24th of July 2019, Brazil adopted Decree 9937. This decree “establishes the protection programme for human rights defenders,...
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Biblioteca Virtual del Tribunal Superior de Cuentas
Americas | Honduras
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals) | Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2015

Honduras: Decree No. 34-2015 on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, Journalists, Social Communicators and Justice Operators

On May 15th 2015, the state of Honduras officialised the adoption of Decree No. 34-2015 through its publication in the...
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Diario oficial de la Federación de Mexico
Mexico | Americas
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2012

Mexico: Decree enacting Law for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Journalists

On the June 25th 2012, the Mexican congress adopted a decree enacting the Law for the Protection of Human Rights...
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El Peruano
Peru | Americas
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals) | Declaration, resolution or formal report
2021

Peru: Resolution Nº 028-2021 Creating the Functional Unit for Environmental Crimes (UNIDA)

On the 8th of March 2021, the Peruvian Secretary General adopted Resolution Nº 028-2021, creating the functional Unit for Environmental...
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Coalition Ivoirienne des Défenseurs des Droits Humains
Côte d'Ivoire | Africa
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2014

Côte d’Ivoire: Law N°2014 388 of 20 June 2014 on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights Defenders

On June 20th 2014, the government of Côte d’Ivoire adopted Law N°2014 388 on the promotion and protection of human...
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President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Afghanistan | Asia
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2020

Afghanistan: the Decree of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Appointing a Joint Commission for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders

On the 3rd of December 2020, the government of Afghanistan appointed a Joint Commission for the Protection of Human Rights...
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