International

News:

Geneva: Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs emphasises need for protection of human rights defenders
Washington: Secretary of State Clinton announces recipients of the 2010 Women of Courage Award
New York: United Nations 3rd Committee of the General Assembly passes resolution on human rights defenders
Stockholm: Recommendations to the EU and the Swedish Presidency on the Protection of human rights defenders in the North Caucasus
Geneva-Paris-Washington: New commitment to the protection of human rights defenders

Press Releases:

Finished Cases:

Nicaragua: Police harassment and detention of women rights defenders, and ill-treatment of Ms Patricia Orozco upon arrest