Margaret Sekaggya

Front Line Defenders - First Ever Report by United Nations Special Rapporteur on Ireland raises concerns about Irish system of Protection for Human Rights Defenders posted on: 2013/03/04

The publication of the report by United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, Ms Margaret Sekaggya, following the mandate holder's first ever visit to Ireland,(indeed to any EU country) highlights the many positive steps taken by the Irish Government to contribute both domestically and internationally to the security and protection of human rights defenders at risk, while also highlighting gaps in the system which need to be addressed.

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UN Special Rapporteur Margaret Sekaggya Concludes Visit to Honduras; Echoes Front Line Defenders Alert About Violence Against HRDsposted on: 2012/02/21

UN Special Rapporteur Margaret Sekaggya concluded her official visit to Honduras with a statement summarizing her visit and listing specific recommendations to the State, to human rights defenders and to the international community.

Geneva: United Nations Special Rapporteur Margaret Sekaggya launched her essential guide to the right to defend human rightsposted on: 2011/07/27

Today, United Nations Special Rapporteur Margaret Sekaggya launched her essential guide to the right to defend human rights,a key document aimed at supporting those who stand for our rights by increasing understanding of the UN Declaration on human rights defenders and awareness on the dangers they face.“It is not easy being a human rights defender; in too many countries it is dangerous, plain dangerous.” She said.

Essential guide to the right to defend human rights

GENEVA – “It is not easy being a human rights defender; in too many countries it is dangerous, plain dangerous,” said United Nations Special Rapporteur Margaret Sekaggya launching her essential guide to the right to defend human rights*, a key document aimed at supporting those who stand for our rights by increasing understanding of the UN Declaration on human rights defenders and awareness on the dangers they face.

“Despite the efforts to implement the Declaration, human rights defenders continue to face numerous violations,” Ms. Sekaggya said.

India: Human rights defenders at risk says UN's Special Rapporteur on HRDs Margaret Sekaggya

After an 11 day mission in which she visited New Delhi, Bhubaneshwar (Orissa), Kolkata (West Bengal), Guwahati (Assam), Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Jammu and Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders found that "despite the aforementioned laws aimed at promoting and protecting human rights, I note widespread deficiencies in their full implementation at both central and state levels, adversely affecting the work and safety of human rights defenders".

Full statement on situation of human rights defenders in India by UN Special Rapporteur on situation of human rights defenders Ms Margaret Sekaggya