(l) Ensuring the effective protection of human rights defenders, including those belonging to minorities

(g) To allow human rights defenders to pursue their activities unhindered and to ensure their safety, security and freedom of movement in that pursuit

Sadly, the international community did not respond to last autumn s mass arrests of human rights defenders.

IFEX launches an International Day to End Impunity on November 23, demanding justice for free speech advocates.

The independent expert encourages building on the progress made, with a view to overcoming the significant difficulties faced by civil society in the Somali context, including limited resources and skills and restrictions imposed by authorities.

But nor should apologists for deficits point to Japan as reason to be calm about outsized stimulus packages.

That decision followed an undercover investigation by Animal Defenders International, which exposed shocking abuse of circus animals.

It is not good news for Western human rights champions if China ends up training policemen in countries like Guinea.

(vii) Ensuring appropriate civil and administrative remedies and criminal sanctions for violations of human rights, as well as effective protection for human rights defenders

And the international community must find ways to provide support, protection, and shelter to Russia s endangered human rights defenders.

The motion followed the release of undercover footage, obtained by Animal Defenders International, of a circus worker repeatedly beating Anne, an elephant.

this should be day of (cautious) celebration for human rights defenders, breath of fresh air, inspiration to work harder. sarah grow ( podocnjace) July 14, 2015

The High Commissioner notes that the Minister of Defence, by order of the President, has ordered that intelligence information affecting the privacy and security of human rights defenders, trade unionists and other social leaders be removed from the files.

The team behind Otramérica , a nonprofit initiative from Human Rights Everywhere, decided to enlist bloggers to tell stories from the ground while they traveled through little known places in Latin America.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Google honoured the online journalists of the women's rights website we change on 12 March with the first Netizen Prize , a new annual award for those who defend freedom of expression online.

Her Government was currently elaborating tools to strengthen its support for human rights defenders both at home and abroad, and commended the European Union for having adopted guidelines on human rights defenders as well as other regional initiatives for their protection and support.

In this context, the vulnerable situation of human rights defenders, including trade unionists, women's organizations and other social leaders, was affected by homicides, threats and harassment by illegal armed groups, particularly the paramilitaries.

Recalling that human rights defenders are entitled to equal protection of the law, and deeply concerned about any abuse of civil or criminal proceedings against them because of their activities for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms,

In the interactive dialogue that followed, statements were made by Mr. Decaux and Mr. Tuñón Veilles, as well as the observers for the following non governmental organizations Earthjustice, Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action and Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights.

Recalling that human rights defenders are entitled to equal protection of the law, and deeply concerned about any abuse of civil or criminal proceedings against them because of their activities for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms,

5. Also calls upon all States to ensure, protect and respect the freedom of expression and association of human rights defenders and, where registration is required, to facilitate registration, including through the establishment of effective and transparent criteria and non discriminatory, expeditious and inexpensive procedures in accordance with national legislation

6. Also calls upon all States to ensure, protect and respect the freedom of expression and association of human rights defenders and, where registration is required, to facilitate registration, including through the establishment of effective and transparent criteria and non discriminatory procedures under domestic law

Recognizing the establishment of offices of human rights defenders throughout Central America and the progress achieved in the field of human rights, which is being supported by public education campaigns to highlight both the responsibilities of States in the field of human rights and the rights and responsibilities of citizens,

5. Also calls upon all States to ensure, protect and respect the freedom of expression and association of human rights defenders and, where registration is required, to facilitate registration, including through the establishment of effective and transparent criteria and non discriminatory, expeditious and inexpensive procedures in accordance with national legislation

Also calls upon all States to ensure, protect and respect the freedom of expression and association of human rights defenders and, where registration is required, to facilitate registration, including through the establishment of effective and transparent criteria and non discriminatory, expeditious and inexpensive procedures in accordance with national legislation