Statement 18 September 2019 Brazil – Killing of MST member increases concern over state policies that incite violence against human rights defenders Rights #Environmental Rights #Land Rights Violations #Defamation #Killing #Threats / Intimidation Location #Brazil Read more about Brazil – Killing of MST member increases concern over state policies that incite violence against human rights defenders
Statement 17 September 2019 Open Letter to EU Member States Ahead of the Universal Periodic Review of Egypt Rights #Torture / Police Brutality #Gender/Women's Rights #Freedom of Association #Freedom of Expression Violations #Judicial Harassment #Travel Ban #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment #Violence Location #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Egypt Read more about Open Letter to EU Member States Ahead of the Universal Periodic Review of Egypt
Statement 9 September 2019 Hold China Accountable at HRC42 for Persecuting Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Defenders Rights #Freedom of Association #Freedom of Expression #Freedom of Religion #Economic, Social & Cultural Rights #Labour Rights / Trade Union Violations #Enforced Disappearance #Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment Location #China Read more about Hold China Accountable at HRC42 for Persecuting Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Defenders
Statement 6 September 2019 Statement on the Killing of Abdul Samad Amiri in Afghanistan Rights #Human Rights Violations #Killing Location #Afghanistan Read more about Statement on the Killing of Abdul Samad Amiri in Afghanistan
Statement 22 August 2019 20 Rights NGOs call on President Macron to denounce Egypt's human rights record during the G7 meeting Rights #Human Rights Violations #Enforced Disappearance #Arbitrary detention #Killing #Torture / Ill-Treatment Location #Region: Europe and Central Asia #France #Region: Middle East and North Africa #Egypt Read more about 20 Rights NGOs call on President Macron to denounce Egypt's human rights record during the G7 meeting
Statement 13 August 2019 India must ensure the safety of human rights defenders in Jammu and Kashmir Rights #Civil & Political Rights #Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Violations #Judicial Harassment Location #Region: Asia Pacific #India Read more about India must ensure the safety of human rights defenders in Jammu and Kashmir
Statement 30 July 2019 Niger. Le procès en appel d’un défenseur des droits humains doit aboutir à sa libération Rights #Civil & Political Rights Violations #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment Location #Region: Africa #Niger Read more about Niger. Le procès en appel d’un défenseur des droits humains doit aboutir à sa libération
Statement 26 July 2019 International and local NGOs condemn 32 year prison sentence for Germain Rukuki upheld in appeal decision Rights #Torture / Police Brutality #Civil & Political Rights #Protests / Assembly Violations #Judicial Harassment #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment Location #Region: Africa #Burundi Read more about International and local NGOs condemn 32 year prison sentence for Germain Rukuki upheld in appeal decision
Statement 24 July 2019 Harassment of migrant rights defenders by the National Guard is unacceptable Rights #Refugees / IDPs / Migrants Violations #Questioning / Interrogation #Raid / Break-in / Theft #Threats / Intimidation Location #Region: Americas #Mexico Read more about Harassment of migrant rights defenders by the National Guard is unacceptable
Statement 15 July 2019 On the tenth anniversary of Natalia Estemirova’s murder, human rights groups call for justice that is long overdue Rights #Civil & Political Rights #Freedom of Expression Violations #Killing Location #Region: Europe and Central Asia #Russian Federation Read more about On the tenth anniversary of Natalia Estemirova’s murder, human rights groups call for justice that is long overdue