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LGBTIQ+ and Sex Worker Rights Defenders At Risk During COVID-19

A new investigation by Front Line Defenders has revealed a sharp increase in violence against LGBTIQ+ and sex worker rights defenders during COVID-19.

 

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Front Line Defenders Calls for An End to Threats & Attacks Against Sex Worker Rights Defenders, Announces Two Upcoming Reports on HRDs at Risk

 

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Blog Post
Andrew Anderson's Blog
20 January 2021

The UN Security Council needs an 'outsider' and Ireland fits that bill

By Andrew Anderson

Op-Ed published in thejournal.ie on 20 January 2021

In recent weeks – that have been dominated by challenging and difficult news – it has been great to see Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason take up Ireland’s seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC), and for her to be already promoting an agenda around women, peace and security.

Ireland starts its two-year term at a time when the international rules-based system has never been under greater threat.

Rights 
#Human Rights
Violations 
#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Killing
Locations 
#Global
Brazil
Statement
5 January 2021

China returns to the Human Rights Council after a year of relentless crackdown

Rights 
#Human Rights #Gender/Women's Rights #Civil & Political Rights #Documenting / Monitoring Violations in Conflict #Imprisonment #Impunity / Justice #Corruption
Violations 
#Enforced Disappearance #Reprisals #Judicial Harassment #Travel Ban #Arbitrary detention #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment
Location 
#China
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