Every year on this day, I think of the courageous human rights defender Azimjan Askarov. Today he would have turned 73. When will #Kyrgyzstan comply with the UN Human Rights Committee's Views to restore the defender's good name and compensate his family? Kyrgyz Republic Mission in Geneva

J'ai écrit au gouvernement du #Maroc à propos du harcèlement, de l'expulsion et de l’interdiction d'entrée dans le pays de la défenseuse des droits humains espagnole Helena Maleno Garzón Permanent Mission of Morocco to the UNOG

▶️ Lire la communication & la réponse du gouvernement:
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UN experts celebrate the 20th anniversary of #IDAHOBIT 🏳️‍🌈 reflecting on significant strides made towards equality across the world, and urging redoubled efforts to end discrimination based on sexual orientation & gender identity. #LeaveNoOneBehind

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Today @GLAN_LAW Al-Haq الحق & Sadaka made a first complaint of its kind under proceeds of crime law to Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau over Ireland Strategic Investment Fund’s investments in companies supporting Israeli war crimes.
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I very much welcome the recommendation by Netherlands Mission in Geneva to #Eritrea at its UPR last week to release all arbitrarily detained human rights defenders, including Dawit Issak. Very disappointing that no other state named him in their recs Free Dawit
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Very concerned by what's happening in #Georgia . The Foreign Agents Law is in contradiction with the state's human rights obligations. During my country visit, I was repeatedly told that it wouldn't be reintroduced. HRDs now being attacked, intimidated & smeared Georgia UN/Geneva

📢 Приглашение к участию: Примите участие в подготовке моего следующего доклада для Генеральной Ассамблеи ООН о вкладе правозащитников в достижение целей в области устойчивого развития.
🗓️ Крайний срок: 4 июня 2024
👇 Дополнительная информация здесь:
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📢 دعوة للحصول على مدخلات: ساهم في تقريري القادم إلى الجمعية العامة للأمم المتحدة، حول مساهمات المدافعين والمدافعات عن حقوق الإنسان في
أهداف التنمية المستدامة.
🗓️ الموعد النهائي: 4 يونيو 2024
👇 مزيد من المعلومات هنا:
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Very concerned to hear of the suspension of Dr. Alberto Monge, labour rights defender and secretary general of Sitrasalud Fosalud in #ElSalvador , which appears to be related to his defence of the rights of healthcare workers, particularly pregnant women Embajada de El Salvador en Suiza

Muy preocupada por la suspensión del Dr. Alberto Monge, defensor de los derechos laborales y secretario general de Sitrasalud Fosalud en #ElSalvador , que parece estar relacionada con su defensa de los DDHH de trabajadores sanitarios, en particular mujeres embarazadas Embajada de El Salvador en Suiza

📢 Convocatoria de contribuciones para mi próximo informe a la Asamblea General de la ONU sobre las contribuciones de las personas defensoras de los derechos humanos a los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible.
🗓️ Fecha límite: 4 de junio
👇 Más detalles:
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#Thailand : Deeply disturbed by death of Netiporn ‘Bung’ Sanesangkhom who was on hunger strike to demand judicial reform & release of prisoners. We call for transparent & impartial investigation into her death & care. Freedom of expression&peaceful assembly are fundamental rights.

📢 Appel à contributions pour mon prochain rapport à l'Assemblée générale des Nations unies sur les contributions des défenseurs des droits humains aux Objectifs de développement durable.
🗓️ Date limite: 4 juin 2024
👇 Détails ici en FR, EN, ES, AR, RU
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Repression of peaceful #InternationalSolidarity demonstrations is against #HumanRights : UN experts commend youth for coming together peacefully to call for change and demand peace. #CeasefireNOW

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70+ personas defensoras acusadas por oponerse a proyectos mineros de empresas canadienses en Cotopaxi y Bolívar, #Ecuador . Las empresas hayan presentado varias denuncias como medida de represalia contra las personas defensoras Canada in Ecuador Canada in Geneva 🍁
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UN experts express concern over reports of ongoing retaliations against #HumanRights defenders because of their opposition to the development of the Chhaya Center retail & entertainment complex in #Nepal 🇳🇵.

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UN experts call for meaningful consultations on #Ecuador ’s mining projects, aligned with #HumanRights standards & including all communities potentially affected, while respecting their right to freedoms of expression & assembly.

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I’ll be closely following the hearing tomorrow in yet another case against Turkish human rights organisation, Tarlabasi, in Istanbul. The case threatens its existence and work protecting children, women and minority rights. This judicial harassment must end
Türkiye at the UN Geneva

💥 In Sudan, the closure of civic space and the crackdown on humanitarian workers and activists have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis. 🚨 It marked the first anniversary of its war last month amidst unprecedented violence on civil society.
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