Type of content: Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)

Philippines | Asia
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2018

The Philippines: Senate Bill No.1699 – Act to Promote and Protect the Rights of Human Rights Defenders of 2018

Filipino senator Leila M. de Lima introduced to the Filipino Senate a proposal for an Act to Promote and Protect...
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Secretaría General del Senado
Colombia | Americas
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2011

Colombia: DECRETO-LEY No. 4633 DE 2011

Por medio del cual se dictan medidas de asistencia, atención, reparación integral y de restitución de derechos territoriales a las...
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US Foreign Relations Committee
Americas | United States
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2024

United States: Chair Cardin Introduces Legislation to Protect Human Rights Defenders Worldwide

January 31, 2024 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and author of...
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Congreso de la República. Camara de Representantes.
Colombia | Americas
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2023

Colombia: Bill 242/2022C. Through which the comprehensive work and rights of women and individuals searching for victims of forced disappearance are recognized and protected.

Its purpose is the comprehensive protection and recognition of the work as peacebuilders and rights advocates for women and individuals...
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Proyectosdeley
Peru | Americas
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2019

Peru: Bill 04710/2019-CR, WHICH RECOGNIZES AMAZONIAN INDIGENOUS SECURITY AND INCORPORATES IT INTO THE NATIONAL CITIZEN SECURITY SYSTEM.

It proposes to recognize Amazonian Indigenous Security as the self-defense organization of Amazonian indigenous peoples according to their own ancestral...
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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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The Parliament of Georgia
Georgia | Europe & Eurasia
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2014

Georgia: National Strategy for the Protection of Human Rights in Georgia for 2014-2020

In April 2014, the Georgian Parliament approved the National Human Rights Strategy 2014-2020 for the protection of human rights defenders.The...
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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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Amnesty International
Benin | Africa
Law or 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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International Service for Human RIghts
Guinea | Guinea | Africa | 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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