The Special Rapporteur -
Michel Forst
The United Nations mandate was created in 2000 to help implement the 1998 Declaration on human rights defenders.
Human rights defenders
Human rights defenders promote and protect rights recognized in the main international instruments such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
They play a vital role in the respect of economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights.
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The Rapporteur -
Michel Forst
The United Nations mandate was created in 2000 to help implement the 1998 Declaration on human rights defenders.
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The defenders
Human rights defenders promote and protect rights recognized in the main international instruments such as the Universal Declaration of human rights.
They play a vital role in the respect of economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights.
