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United Nations mandate on the situation of human rights defenders
Mary Lawlor is the current Special Rapporteur. She has been appointed in March 2020.
The Special Rapporteur
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.
The missions and objectives of the Special Rapporteur
The Special Rapporteur exercises his mandate independently from States and from any other actor (civil society, enterprises, etc.). It follows the Code of Conduct for Special Procedures established by the Human Rights Council.
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Find out about the latest information, reports and visits made in the field by the mandate of the Special Rapporteur.
Declaration on human rights defenders
First article
« Everyone has the right, individually or in association with others, to promote the protection and realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms at the national and international levels. »
News
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Titre court:Press Release: Thailand - Freedom of assembly and hrds
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Titre court:UN General Assembly 2020: Priorities of the mandate
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Titre court:China: Human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng sentenced
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Titre court:Egypt: Human rights defenders targeted with terrorism trials
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Titre court:Italy: Criminalisation of human rights defenders at sea
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Titre court:Iraq: Call to investigate attacks on WHRDs
