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European Parlament - Think Tank
European Union | Europe & Eurasia
Declaration, Resolution or Formal Report
2022

EU: Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

On 27 April 2022, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a directive aimed at protecting persons who engage...
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Bir Kirpish
Kazakhstan | Asia
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals) | Law, 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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Amnesty International
Benin | Africa
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)
2018

Benin: Draft Law on the Recognition, Promotion and Protection of Human Rights Defenders in the Republic of Benin

In September 2018, a draft law on the Recognition, Promotion and Protection of Human Rights Defenders in the Republic of...
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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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International Service for Human Rights
Madagascar | Africa
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)
2021

Madagascar: Draft Law on the Protection of Human Defenders

On the 26th of March 2021, a draft law on the protection of human rights defenders was finalised and submitted...
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Protection International
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Africa
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)
2022

Democratic Republic of the Congo: draft edict in Sud-Ubangi

A draft edict on the protection of human rights defenders and journalists has been proposed to the Provincial Assembly in...
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International Service of Human Rights
Central African Republic | Africa
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)
2022

Central African Republic: Draft Law Promoting and Protecting Human Rights Defenders

In the Central African Republic, a Draft Law is being discussed at the Ministry of Justice. See here for an...
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Rappler
Philippines | Asia
News
2022

Philippines: Law proposals for the protection of defenders

In the Philippines, two proposals on the protection of human rights defenders are pending. As stated in the attached article:...
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Comité Cerezo México
Mexico | Americas
Law, Decree or Similar (incl. proposals)
2019

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

On the 30th of April 2019, Initiative Containing Draft Decree Reforming Articles 6 and 73 of the Constitution and Draft...
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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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