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UN-Americas action plan seeks to strengthen protection of human rights defenders in region

UN-Americas action plan seeks to strengthen protection of human rights defenders in region

Oct 27, 2017, at 04:22 am

New York, Oct 26(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office and its counterpart in the Americas have launched a new and deeper cooperation plan to address one of the most pressing problems in that region – the protection of human rights defenders.

In Honduras, senior UN official urges protection of human rights defenders

In Honduras, senior UN official urges protection of human rights defenders

Jul 29, 2017, at 04:22 am

New York, July 28(Just Earth News): Visiting a newly established United Nations human rights office in Honduras, a senior official on Fridaystressed the need to protect human rights defenders in the country.

Burundi: Measures being used to ‘criminalize’ work of human rights defenders, warn UN experts

Burundi: Measures being used to ‘criminalize’ work of human rights defenders, warn UN experts

Feb 07, 2017, at 06:18 am

New York, Feb 7 (Just Earth News): Speaking out against a ban and provisional suspension of a number of civil society organizations in Burundi, United Nations rights experts warned on Monday of growing repression of human rights defenders and groups amid the already difficult environment in which they.

Honduras risks becoming ‘lawless killing zone’ for human rights defenders – UN expert

Honduras risks becoming ‘lawless killing zone’ for human rights defenders – UN expert

Mar 19, 2016, at 02:39 pm

New York, Mar 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS):An independent United Nations expert on the situation of human rights defenders on Friday urged the Government of Honduras “to take immediate and concrete actions, or risk turning the country into a lawless killing zone for human rights defenders.”

UN expert launches survey to identify practices to protect human rights defenders

UN expert launches survey to identify practices to protect human rights defenders

Nov 05, 2015, at 03:03 pm

New York, Nov 5 (IBNS): Human rights activists face increasing risks, a United Nations expert said on Wednesday at the launch of a worldwide survey to identify effective practices to protect human rights defenders.

UN urges Azerbaijan to drop charges against rights defenders

UN urges Azerbaijan to drop charges against rights defenders

May 10, 2014, at 05:08 pm

New York, May 10 (IBNS): Three human rights defenders facing 12 years in prison for charges brought against them in the aftermath of Azerbaijan's 2013 presidential elections have drawn the serious concern of United Nations independent experts.