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

Democratic Republic of the Congo | Africa
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2023

DRC: Promulgation of the Law Protecting 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
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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Unidad Nacional de Protección
Colombia | Americas
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2022

Colombia: Emergency plan for the protection of social leaders, human rights defenders and peace activists

In September 2022, the Colombian government introduced the Emergency Plan for the Protection of Social Leaders, Human Rights Defenders and...
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Departamento Nacional de Planeación
Colombia | Americas
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2022

Colombia: Conpes 4063

This document was issued on 29/Nov/2021 by the government of Iván Duque and approved on 6/Dec/2021 by the National Council...
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Gobierno de Mexico
Mexico | Americas
Law or decree or similar (incl. proposals)
2012

Mexico: Law on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Journalists

On the 25th of June 2012, the government of Mexico adopted the Law on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders...
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International Service for Human Rights
Madagascar | Africa
Law or 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 or 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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