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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.

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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Picture taken at March Action in Solidarity with Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja

Statement

21 January 2021

Open letter to the Prime Minister of Denmark to take immediate action to free Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja

Rights

#Human Rights #Freedom of Association #Protests / Assembly

Violations

#Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Torture / Ill-Treatment

Location

#Region: Middle East and North Africa #Bahrain

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Statement

20 January 2021

Open letter to the EU and its member states on Egypt

Rights

#Human Rights

Violations

#Enforced Disappearance #Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Killing #Physical Attack

Location

#Egypt

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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