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Front Line Defenders Marks 13th Anniversary of UN Declaration on Human Rights Defendersposted on: 2011/12/09

Front Line Defenders Deputy Director Andrew Anderson reflects on the state of affairs for human rights defenders on the 13th anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders.

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Geneva: Human Rights Council Passes First-Ever Resolution on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identityposted on: 2011/06/17

(Geneva, June 17, 2011) In a groundbreaking achievement for upholding the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the United Nations Human Rights Council has passed a resolution on human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity (L9/rev1).

Full Text of Press Release Issued by International Coalition LGBTI Organisations

Historic Decision at the United Nations: Human Rights Council Passes First-Ever Resolution on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

(Geneva, June 17, 2011) In a groundbreaking achievement for upholding the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the United Nations Human Rights Council has passed a resolution on human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity (L9/rev1).

The resolution, presented by South Africa along with Brasil and 39 additional co-sponsors from all regions of the world, was passed by a vote of 23 in favour, 19 against, and 3 abstentions. A list of how States voted is attached.

New York: United Nations 3rd Committee of the General Assembly passes resolution on human rights defendersposted on: 2009/11/26

The 3rd committee of the General Assembly last week passed a resolution on human rights defenders (adopted by consensus – after excellent leadership from Norway, who led the negotiations).

Geneva: Human rights defenders write open letter to the United Nations Human Rights Councilposted on: 2009/06/15

35 human rights organisations have published an open letter to the United Nations Human Rights Council, which was signed onto by human rights organisations from throughout the world. In the letter, they warned that recent “extraordinary attacks” by states on United Nations human rights experts at the Human Rights Council was “severely eroding the Council’s legitimacy and credibility.”

United Nations - 10th Anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defendersposted on: 2008/12/09

Five UN and regional human rights mechanisms and representatives launch a joint warning on the persistent challenges facing human rights defenders on the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on Human Rights defenders

New York: Martin Sheen and Bertie Ahern pay tribute to Syrian human rights defender Anwar al-Bunni posted on: 2008/06/11

Today, Front Line the International Foundation for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders will be joined by actor and campaigner Mr Martin Sheen and former Taoiseach ( Prime Minister) of Ireland, Mr Bertie Ahern TD, at a special lunch held at the United Nations in New York. The event is to celebrate the awarding of the 2008 Front Line Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk to Anwar al-Bunni of Syria.